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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,636 and 4,879,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,636 and 4,879,326 is: 10,522,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,636 : 4,879,326 = 4,879,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,636/4,879,326 = 4,879,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,636x = 4,879,326 × 4,879,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,636x = 23,807,822,214,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,822,214,276/2,262,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522,161.86

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