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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,332,512 and 4,851,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,332,512 and 4,851,236 is: 10,089,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,332,512 : 4,851,236 = 4,851,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,332,512/4,851,236 = 4,851,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,332,512x = 4,851,236 × 4,851,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,332,512x = 23,534,490,727,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,490,727,696/2,332,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089,761.91

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