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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,275,822 and 4,889,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,275,822 and 4,889,000 is: 10,502,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,275,822 : 4,889,000 = 4,889,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,275,822/4,889,000 = 4,889,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,275,822x = 4,889,000 × 4,889,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,275,822x = 23,902,321,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,321,000,000/2,275,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502,719.90

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