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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,291,036 and 4,524,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,291,036 and 4,524,236 is: 8,934,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,036 : 4,524,236 = 4,524,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,036/4,524,236 = 4,524,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,036x = 4,524,236 × 4,524,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,036x = 20,468,711,383,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,711,383,696/2,291,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,260.04

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