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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,020,645 and 2,197,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,020,645 and 2,197,291 is: 4,730,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,645 : 2,197,291 = 2,197,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,645/2,197,291 = 2,197,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,645x = 2,197,291 × 2,197,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,645x = 4,828,087,738,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,087,738,681/1,020,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,428.05

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