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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,031,251 and 2,220,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,031,251 and 2,220,480 is: 4,781,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,251 : 2,220,480 = 2,220,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,251/2,220,480 = 2,220,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,251x = 2,220,480 × 2,220,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,251x = 4,930,531,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,531,430,400/1,031,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781,116.75

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