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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,029,878 and 4,808,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,029,878 and 4,808,853 is: 11,392,343.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,029,878 : 4,808,853 = 4,808,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,029,878/4,808,853 = 4,808,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,029,878x = 4,808,853 × 4,808,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,029,878x = 23,125,067,175,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,125,067,175,609/2,029,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392,343.37

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