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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,516 and 4,879,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,516 and 4,879,264 is: 10,522,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,516 : 4,879,264 = 4,879,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,516/4,879,264 = 4,879,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,516x = 4,879,264 × 4,879,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,516x = 23,807,217,181,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,217,181,696/2,262,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522,452.52

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