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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,013,897 and 2,214,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,013,897 and 2,214,769 is: 4,837,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,897 : 2,214,769 = 2,214,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,897/2,214,769 = 2,214,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,897x = 2,214,769 × 2,214,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,897x = 4,905,201,723,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,201,723,361/1,013,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837,968.48

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