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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232,235 and 4,845,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232,235 and 4,845,008 is: 10,515,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232,235 : 4,845,008 = 4,845,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232,235/4,845,008 = 4,845,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232,235x = 4,845,008 × 4,845,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232,235x = 23,474,102,520,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,102,520,064/2,232,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515,963.83

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