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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,292 and 4,902,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,292 and 4,902,860 is: 10,569,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,292 : 4,902,860 = 4,902,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,292/4,902,860 = 4,902,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,292x = 4,902,860 × 4,902,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,292x = 24,038,036,179,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,038,036,179,600/2,274,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569,459.06

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