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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,291,054 and 4,524,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,291,054 and 4,524,272 is: 8,934,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,291,054 : 4,524,272 = 4,524,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,291,054/4,524,272 = 4,524,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,291,054x = 4,524,272 × 4,524,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,291,054x = 20,469,037,129,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,037,129,984/2,291,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934,332.03

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