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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,183,833 and 4,725,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,183,833 and 4,725,378 is: 10,224,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,833 : 4,725,378 = 4,725,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,833/4,725,378 = 4,725,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,833x = 4,725,378 × 4,725,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,833x = 22,329,197,242,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,197,242,884/2,183,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224,773.25

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