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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,030,374 and 2,238,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,030,374 and 2,238,169 is: 4,861,730.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,374 : 2,238,169 = 2,238,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,374/2,238,169 = 2,238,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,374x = 2,238,169 × 2,238,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,374x = 5,009,400,472,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,400,472,561/1,030,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861,730.28

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