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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,576 and 4,879,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,576 and 4,879,203 is: 10,521,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,576 : 4,879,203 = 4,879,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,576/4,879,203 = 4,879,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,576x = 4,879,203 × 4,879,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,576x = 23,806,621,915,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,621,915,209/2,262,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521,910.39

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