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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,183,790 and 4,725,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,183,790 and 4,725,276 is: 10,224,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,790 : 4,725,276 = 4,725,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,790/4,725,276 = 4,725,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,790x = 4,725,276 × 4,725,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,790x = 22,328,233,276,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,233,276,176/2,183,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224,533.16

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