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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,351,868 and 4,986,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,351,868 and 4,986,342 is: 10,571,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351,868 : 4,986,342 = 4,986,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351,868/4,986,342 = 4,986,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351,868x = 4,986,342 × 4,986,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351,868x = 24,863,606,540,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,606,540,964/2,351,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571,854.60

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