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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,491 and 4,957,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,491 and 4,957,101 is: 10,770,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,491 : 4,957,101 = 4,957,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,491/4,957,101 = 4,957,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,491x = 4,957,101 × 4,957,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,491x = 24,572,850,324,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,850,324,201/2,281,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770,522.58

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