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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,292,732 and 4,858,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,292,732 and 4,858,560 is: 10,295,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,732 : 4,858,560 = 4,858,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,732/4,858,560 = 4,858,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,732x = 4,858,560 × 4,858,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,732x = 23,605,605,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,605,273,600/2,292,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295,841.50

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