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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,021,904 and 2,149,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,021,904 and 2,149,672 is: 4,522,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,904 : 2,149,672 = 2,149,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,904/2,149,672 = 2,149,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,904x = 2,149,672 × 2,149,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,904x = 4,621,089,707,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,089,707,584/1,021,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522,038.97

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