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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,023,910 and 2,234,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,023,910 and 2,234,438 is: 4,876,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,023,910 : 2,234,438 = 2,234,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,023,910/2,234,438 = 2,234,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,023,910x = 2,234,438 × 2,234,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,023,910x = 4,992,713,175,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,992,713,175,844/1,023,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876,125.03

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