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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,634 and 4,879,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,634 and 4,879,322 is: 10,522,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,634 : 4,879,322 = 4,879,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,634/4,879,322 = 4,879,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,634x = 4,879,322 × 4,879,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,634x = 23,807,783,179,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,783,179,684/2,262,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522,153.91

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