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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,330,460 and 4,984,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,330,460 and 4,984,720 is: 10,662,029.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330,460 : 4,984,720 = 4,984,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330,460/4,984,720 = 4,984,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330,460x = 4,984,720 × 4,984,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330,460x = 24,847,433,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,433,478,400/2,330,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662,029.59

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