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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,265,869 and 4,930,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,265,869 and 4,930,162 is: 10,727,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,869 : 4,930,162 = 4,930,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,869/4,930,162 = 4,930,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,869x = 4,930,162 × 4,930,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,869x = 24,306,497,346,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306,497,346,244/2,265,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727,229.75

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