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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,870 and 4,829,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,870 and 4,829,548 is: 10,422,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,870 : 4,829,548 = 4,829,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,870/4,829,548 = 4,829,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,870x = 4,829,548 × 4,829,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,870x = 23,324,533,884,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,533,884,304/2,237,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422,649.16

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