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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,596 and 4,829,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,596 and 4,829,000 is: 10,421,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,596 : 4,829,000 = 4,829,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,596/4,829,000 = 4,829,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,596x = 4,829,000 × 4,829,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,596x = 23,319,241,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,241,000,000/2,237,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421,560.01

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