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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,332 and 4,878,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,332 and 4,878,904 is: 10,521,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,332 : 4,878,904 = 4,878,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,332/4,878,904 = 4,878,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,332x = 4,878,904 × 4,878,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,332x = 23,803,704,241,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,704,241,216/2,262,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521,755.53

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