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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,272,779 and 4,906,094.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,272,779 and 4,906,094.06 is: 10,590,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,272,779 : 4,906,094.06 = 4,906,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,272,779/4,906,094.06 = 4,906,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,272,779x = 4,906,094.06 × 4,906,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,272,779x = 24,069,758,950,097.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,758,950,097.75/2,272,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590,452.90

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