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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,875 and 4,827,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,875 and 4,827,897 is: 10,533,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,875 : 4,827,897 = 4,827,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,875/4,827,897 = 4,827,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,875x = 4,827,897 × 4,827,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,875x = 23,308,589,442,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,308,589,442,609/2,212,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533,170.40

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