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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,250,292 and 4,852,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,250,292 and 4,852,412 is: 10,463,487.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,250,292 : 4,852,412 = 4,852,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,250,292/4,852,412 = 4,852,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,250,292x = 4,852,412 × 4,852,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,250,292x = 23,545,902,217,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,902,217,744/2,250,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463,487.50

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