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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,266,762 and 4,932,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,266,762 and 4,932,284 is: 10,732,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,266,762 : 4,932,284 = 4,932,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,266,762/4,932,284 = 4,932,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,266,762x = 4,932,284 × 4,932,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,266,762x = 24,327,425,456,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,425,456,656/2,266,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732,236.32

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