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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,333,239 and 4,852,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,333,239 and 4,852,718 is: 10,092,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,333,239 : 4,852,718 = 4,852,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,333,239/4,852,718 = 4,852,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,333,239x = 4,852,718 × 4,852,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,333,239x = 23,548,871,987,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,871,987,524/2,333,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,092,781.75

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