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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,043 and 2,239,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,043 and 2,239,425 is: 4,935,838.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,043 : 2,239,425 = 2,239,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,043/2,239,425 = 2,239,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,043x = 2,239,425 × 2,239,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,043x = 5,015,024,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,024,330,625/1,016,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935,838.67

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