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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,436 and 4,879,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,436 and 4,879,104 is: 10,522,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,436 : 4,879,104 = 4,879,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,436/4,879,104 = 4,879,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,436x = 4,879,104 × 4,879,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,436x = 23,805,655,842,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,655,842,816/2,262,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522,134.48

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