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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,868 and 4,829,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,868 and 4,829,544 is: 10,422,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,868 : 4,829,544 = 4,829,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,868/4,829,544 = 4,829,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,868x = 4,829,544 × 4,829,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,868x = 23,324,495,247,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,495,247,936/2,237,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422,641.21

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