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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,274,640 and 4,485,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,274,640 and 4,485,128 is: 8,843,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,274,640 : 4,485,128 = 4,485,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,274,640/4,485,128 = 4,485,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,274,640x = 4,485,128 × 4,485,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,274,640x = 20,116,373,176,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,373,176,384/2,274,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843,761.29

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