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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,444 and 4,788,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,444 and 4,788,796 is: 10,498,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,444 : 4,788,796 = 4,788,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,444/4,788,796 = 4,788,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,444x = 4,788,796 × 4,788,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,444x = 22,932,567,129,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,932,567,129,616/2,184,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498,125.44

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