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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,284,951 and 4,963,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,284,951 and 4,963,239 is: 10,780,861.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,284,951 : 4,963,239 = 4,963,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,284,951/4,963,239 = 4,963,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,284,951x = 4,963,239 × 4,963,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,284,951x = 24,633,741,371,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,741,371,121/2,284,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780,861.98

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