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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,217 and 2,230,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,217 and 2,230,509 is: 4,819,888.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,217 : 2,230,509 = 2,230,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,217/2,230,509 = 2,230,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,217x = 2,230,509 × 2,230,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,217x = 4,975,170,399,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,170,399,081/1,032,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819,888.07

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