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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,262,637 and 4,879,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,262,637 and 4,879,327 is: 10,522,161.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,637 : 4,879,327 = 4,879,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,637/4,879,327 = 4,879,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,637x = 4,879,327 × 4,879,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,637x = 23,807,831,972,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,831,972,929/2,262,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522,161.52

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