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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,036 and 4,899,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,036 and 4,899,032 is: 10,521,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,036 : 4,899,032 = 4,899,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,036/4,899,032 = 4,899,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,036x = 4,899,032 × 4,899,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,036x = 24,000,514,537,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,514,537,024/2,281,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521,760.52

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