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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,238,389 and 4,834,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,238,389 and 4,834,181 is: 10,440,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,238,389 : 4,834,181 = 4,834,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,238,389/4,834,181 = 4,834,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,238,389x = 4,834,181 × 4,834,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,238,389x = 23,369,305,940,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,369,305,940,761/2,238,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440,234.45

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