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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,804 and 4,828,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,804 and 4,828,772 is: 10,428,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,804 : 4,828,772 = 4,828,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,804/4,828,772 = 4,828,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,804x = 4,828,772 × 4,828,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,804x = 23,317,039,027,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,039,027,984/2,235,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428,928.04

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