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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,249,049 and 4,897,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,249,049 and 4,897,428 is: 10,664,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249,049 : 4,897,428 = 4,897,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249,049/4,897,428 = 4,897,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249,049x = 4,897,428 × 4,897,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249,049x = 23,984,801,015,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,801,015,184/2,249,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664,419.06

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