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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,230,372 and 4,829,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,230,372 and 4,829,384 is: 10,456,977.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,230,372 : 4,829,384 = 4,829,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,230,372/4,829,384 = 4,829,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,230,372x = 4,829,384 × 4,829,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,230,372x = 23,322,949,819,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322,949,819,456/2,230,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456,977.50

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