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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,239,325 and 4,572,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,239,325 and 4,572,642 is: 9,337,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,239,325 : 4,572,642 = 4,572,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,239,325/4,572,642 = 4,572,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,239,325x = 4,572,642 × 4,572,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,239,325x = 20,909,054,860,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,054,860,164/2,239,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337,213.16

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