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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,230 and 4,902,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,230 and 4,902,718 is: 10,569,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,230 : 4,902,718 = 4,902,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,230/4,902,718 = 4,902,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,230x = 4,902,718 × 4,902,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,230x = 24,036,643,787,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,036,643,787,524/2,274,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569,134.95

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