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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,215,796 and 4,819,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,215,796 and 4,819,821 is: 10,484,121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215,796 : 4,819,821 = 4,819,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215,796/4,819,821 = 4,819,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215,796x = 4,819,821 × 4,819,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215,796x = 23,230,674,472,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,230,674,472,041/2,215,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484,121.49

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