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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028,026 and 2,227,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028,026 and 2,227,666 is: 4,827,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,026 : 2,227,666 = 2,227,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,026/2,227,666 = 2,227,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,026x = 2,227,666 × 2,227,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,026x = 4,962,495,807,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,495,807,556/1,028,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,208.46

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