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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,266,645 and 4,898,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,266,645 and 4,898,651 is: 10,586,916.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266,645 : 4,898,651 = 4,898,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266,645/4,898,651 = 4,898,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266,645x = 4,898,651 × 4,898,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266,645x = 23,996,781,619,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,996,781,619,801/2,266,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586,916.62

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