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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,292,823 and 4,997,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,292,823 and 4,997,660 is: 10,893,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,292,823 : 4,997,660 = 4,997,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,292,823/4,997,660 = 4,997,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,292,823x = 4,997,660 × 4,997,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,292,823x = 24,976,605,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,605,475,600/2,292,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893,385.78

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