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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,029,814 and 2,242,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,029,814 and 2,242,705 is: 4,884,110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,814 : 2,242,705 = 2,242,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,814/2,242,705 = 2,242,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,814x = 2,242,705 × 2,242,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,814x = 5,029,725,717,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,725,717,025/1,029,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884,110.84

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