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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,190 and 4,847,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,190 and 4,847,628 is: 10,504,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,190 : 4,847,628 = 4,847,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,190/4,847,628 = 4,847,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,190x = 4,847,628 × 4,847,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,190x = 23,499,497,226,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,497,226,384/2,237,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504,023.90

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