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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,246,488 and 4,847,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,246,488 and 4,847,248 is: 10,458,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,246,488 : 4,847,248 = 4,847,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,246,488/4,847,248 = 4,847,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,246,488x = 4,847,248 × 4,847,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,246,488x = 23,495,813,173,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,813,173,504/2,246,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458,908.83

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