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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,376 and 2,231,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,376 and 2,231,552 is: 4,928,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,376 : 2,231,552 = 2,231,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,376/2,231,552 = 2,231,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,376x = 2,231,552 × 2,231,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,376x = 4,979,824,328,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,824,328,704/1,010,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928,684.30

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