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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,329,631 and 4,983,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,329,631 and 4,983,120 is: 10,658,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,329,631 : 4,983,120 = 4,983,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,329,631/4,983,120 = 4,983,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,329,631x = 4,983,120 × 4,983,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,329,631x = 24,831,484,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,831,484,934,400/2,329,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658,977.72

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