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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,848,148 and 4,272,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,848,148 and 4,272,788 is: 6,410,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848,148 : 4,272,788 = 4,272,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848,148/4,272,788 = 4,272,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848,148x = 4,272,788 × 4,272,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848,148x = 18,256,717,292,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,717,292,944/2,848,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410,031.11

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