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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,183,832 and 4,725,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,183,832 and 4,725,376 is: 10,224,769.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,832 : 4,725,376 = 4,725,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,832/4,725,376 = 4,725,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,832x = 4,725,376 × 4,725,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,832x = 22,329,178,341,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,178,341,376/2,183,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224,769.28

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