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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,508 and 4,748,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,508 and 4,748,873 is: 10,992,789.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,508 : 4,748,873 = 4,748,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,508/4,748,873 = 4,748,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,508x = 4,748,873 × 4,748,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,508x = 22,551,794,770,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,794,770,129/2,051,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992,789.09

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