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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,028,948 and 4,798,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,028,948 and 4,798,239 is: 11,347,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028,948 : 4,798,239 = 4,798,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028,948/4,798,239 = 4,798,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028,948x = 4,798,239 × 4,798,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028,948x = 23,023,097,501,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,097,501,121/2,028,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347,307.82

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