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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,044 and 2,331,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,044 and 2,331,657 is: 5,267,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,044 : 2,331,657 = 2,331,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,044/2,331,657 = 2,331,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,044x = 2,331,657 × 2,331,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,044x = 5,436,624,365,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436,624,365,649/1,032,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267,822.27

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