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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,303,721 and 4,955,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,303,721 and 4,955,175 is: 10,658,304.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,303,721 : 4,955,175 = 4,955,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,303,721/4,955,175 = 4,955,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,303,721x = 4,955,175 × 4,955,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,303,721x = 24,553,759,280,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,759,280,625/2,303,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658,304.23

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