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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,698 and 4,905,918.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,698 and 4,905,918.56 is: 10,590,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,698 : 4,905,918.56 = 4,905,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,698/4,905,918.56 = 4,905,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,698x = 4,905,918.56 × 4,905,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,698x = 24,068,036,941,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,036,941,882.07/2,272,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590,072.65

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