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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,291,827 and 4,771,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,291,827 and 4,771,922 is: 9,935,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,827 : 4,771,922 = 4,771,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,827/4,771,922 = 4,771,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,827x = 4,771,922 × 4,771,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,827x = 22,771,239,574,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,771,239,574,084/2,291,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935,845.76

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