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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,028 and 4,681,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,028 and 4,681,520 is: 9,688,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,028 : 4,681,520 = 4,681,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,028/4,681,520 = 4,681,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,028x = 4,681,520 × 4,681,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,028x = 21,916,629,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,629,510,400/2,262,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688,929.36

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