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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,017,273 and 2,194,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,017,273 and 2,194,263 is: 4,733,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,273 : 2,194,263 = 2,194,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,273/2,194,263 = 2,194,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,273x = 2,194,263 × 2,194,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,273x = 4,814,790,113,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,790,113,169/1,017,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733,036.38

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