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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,014,831 and 2,230,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,014,831 and 2,230,542 is: 4,902,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,831 : 2,230,542 = 2,230,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,831/2,230,542 = 2,230,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,831x = 2,230,542 × 2,230,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,831x = 4,975,317,613,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,317,613,764/1,014,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902,607.05

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