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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,735 and 4,849,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,735 and 4,849,578 is: 10,519,317.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,735 : 4,849,578 = 4,849,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,735/4,849,578 = 4,849,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,735x = 4,849,578 × 4,849,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,735x = 23,518,406,778,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,518,406,778,084/2,235,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519,317.71

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