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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,028,028 and 2,227,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,028,028 and 2,227,671 is: 4,827,220.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,028 : 2,227,671 = 2,227,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,028/2,227,671 = 2,227,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,028x = 2,227,671 × 2,227,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,028x = 4,962,518,084,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,518,084,241/1,028,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827,220.74

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