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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014,756 and 2,188,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014,756 and 2,188,160 is: 4,718,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,756 : 2,188,160 = 2,188,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,756/2,188,160 = 2,188,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,756x = 2,188,160 × 2,188,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,756x = 4,788,044,185,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,044,185,600/1,014,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,419.19

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