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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,243,350 and 4,892,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,243,350 and 4,892,717 is: 10,670,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,243,350 : 4,892,717 = 4,892,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,243,350/4,892,717 = 4,892,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,243,350x = 4,892,717 × 4,892,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,243,350x = 23,938,679,642,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,938,679,642,089/2,243,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670,951.77

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