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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,291,031 and 4,524,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,291,031 and 4,524,228 is: 8,934,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,031 : 4,524,228 = 4,524,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,031/4,524,228 = 4,524,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,031x = 4,524,228 × 4,524,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,031x = 20,468,638,995,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,638,995,984/2,291,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,247.94

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