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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,285,262 and 4,919,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,285,262 and 4,919,247 is: 10,589,153.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285,262 : 4,919,247 = 4,919,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285,262/4,919,247 = 4,919,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285,262x = 4,919,247 × 4,919,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285,262x = 24,198,991,047,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,991,047,009/2,285,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589,153.91

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