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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,281,610 and 4,939,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,281,610 and 4,939,708 is: 10,694,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,281,610 : 4,939,708 = 4,939,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,281,610/4,939,708 = 4,939,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,281,610x = 4,939,708 × 4,939,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,281,610x = 24,400,715,125,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,400,715,125,264/2,281,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694,516.21

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