Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,862 and 4,986,325
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,351,862 and 4,986,325 is: 10,571,809.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,351,862 : 4,986,325 = 4,986,325 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,351,862/4,986,325 = 4,986,325/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,351,862x = 4,986,325 × 4,986,325 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,351,862x = 24,863,437,005,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,863,437,005,625/2,351,862 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,571,809.49
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