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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,480 and 4,823,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,480 and 4,823,136 is: 10,519,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,480 : 4,823,136 = 4,823,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,480/4,823,136 = 4,823,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,480x = 4,823,136 × 4,823,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,480x = 23,262,640,874,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,262,640,874,496/2,211,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519,037.42

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