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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,428 and 2,230,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,428 and 2,230,157 is: 4,898,033.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,428 : 2,230,157 = 2,230,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,428/2,230,157 = 2,230,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,428x = 2,230,157 × 2,230,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,428x = 4,973,600,244,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,600,244,649/1,015,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898,033.39

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