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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,317,991 and 4,701,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,317,991 and 4,701,489 is: 9,535,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,991 : 4,701,489 = 4,701,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,991/4,701,489 = 4,701,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,991x = 4,701,489 × 4,701,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,991x = 22,103,998,817,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,998,817,121/2,317,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535,843.24

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