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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,640 and 4,829,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,640 and 4,829,088 is: 10,421,734.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,640 : 4,829,088 = 4,829,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,640/4,829,088 = 4,829,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,640x = 4,829,088 × 4,829,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,640x = 23,320,090,911,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,320,090,911,744/2,237,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421,734.91

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