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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,251,719 and 4,595,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,251,719 and 4,595,130 is: 9,377,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,251,719 : 4,595,130 = 4,595,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,251,719/4,595,130 = 4,595,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,251,719x = 4,595,130 × 4,595,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,251,719x = 21,115,219,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,115,219,716,900/2,251,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377,377.78

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