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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,318,291 and 4,979,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,318,291 and 4,979,374 is: 10,695,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318,291 : 4,979,374 = 4,979,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318,291/4,979,374 = 4,979,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318,291x = 4,979,374 × 4,979,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318,291x = 24,794,165,431,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,165,431,876/2,318,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695,018.63

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