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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,506 and 2,214,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,506 and 2,214,477 is: 4,749,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,506 : 2,214,477 = 2,214,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,506/2,214,477 = 2,214,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,506x = 2,214,477 × 2,214,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,506x = 4,903,908,383,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,908,383,529/1,032,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,520.47

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