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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,030 and 4,785,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,030 and 4,785,852 is: 10,125,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,030 : 4,785,852 = 4,785,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,030/4,785,852 = 4,785,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,030x = 4,785,852 × 4,785,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,030x = 22,904,379,365,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,379,365,904/2,262,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125,586.03

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