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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,440 and 4,879,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,440 and 4,879,120 is: 10,522,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,440 : 4,879,120 = 4,879,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,440/4,879,120 = 4,879,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,440x = 4,879,120 × 4,879,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,440x = 23,805,811,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,811,974,400/2,262,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522,184.89

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