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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,406 and 4,879,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,406 and 4,879,106 is: 10,522,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,406 : 4,879,106 = 4,879,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,406/4,879,106 = 4,879,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,406x = 4,879,106 × 4,879,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,406x = 23,805,675,359,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,675,359,236/2,262,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522,282.63

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