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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,291,031 and 4,524,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,291,031 and 4,524,258 is: 8,934,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,031 : 4,524,258 = 4,524,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,031/4,524,258 = 4,524,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,031x = 4,524,258 × 4,524,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,031x = 20,468,910,450,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,910,450,564/2,291,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,366.43

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