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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,027,005 and 2,216,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,027,005 and 2,216,394 is: 4,783,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,005 : 2,216,394 = 2,216,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,005/2,216,394 = 2,216,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,005x = 2,216,394 × 2,216,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,005x = 4,912,402,363,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,402,363,236/1,027,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,231.20

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