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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,300,400 and 4,838,774.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,300,400 and 4,838,774.63 is: 10,178,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300,400 : 4,838,774.63 = 4,838,774.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300,400/4,838,774.63 = 4,838,774.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300,400x = 4,838,774.63 × 4,838,774.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300,400x = 23,413,739,871,543.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,413,739,871,543.89/2,300,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178,116.79

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