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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,261,754 and 4,877,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,261,754 and 4,877,801 is: 10,519,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,261,754 : 4,877,801 = 4,877,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,261,754/4,877,801 = 4,877,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,261,754x = 4,877,801 × 4,877,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,261,754x = 23,792,942,595,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,942,595,601/2,261,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519,686.31

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