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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,263 and 4,979,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,263 and 4,979,317 is: 10,694,902.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,263 : 4,979,317 = 4,979,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,263/4,979,317 = 4,979,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,263x = 4,979,317 × 4,979,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,263x = 24,793,597,786,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,597,786,489/2,318,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694,902.95

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