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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,592 and 4,828,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,592 and 4,828,992 is: 10,421,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,592 : 4,828,992 = 4,828,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,592/4,828,992 = 4,828,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,592x = 4,828,992 × 4,828,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,592x = 23,319,163,736,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,163,736,064/2,237,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421,544.11

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