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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,266,644 and 4,932,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,266,644 and 4,932,048 is: 10,731,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266,644 : 4,932,048 = 4,932,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266,644/4,932,048 = 4,932,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266,644x = 4,932,048 × 4,932,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266,644x = 24,325,097,474,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,097,474,304/2,266,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731,767.97

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