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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,298,850 and 4,995,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,298,850 and 4,995,620 is: 10,855,958.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,298,850 : 4,995,620 = 4,995,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,298,850/4,995,620 = 4,995,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,298,850x = 4,995,620 × 4,995,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,298,850x = 24,956,219,184,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,219,184,400/2,298,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855,958.06

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