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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,032,792 and 2,237,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,032,792 and 2,237,169 is: 4,846,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,792 : 2,237,169 = 2,237,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,792/2,237,169 = 2,237,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,792x = 2,237,169 × 2,237,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,792x = 5,004,925,134,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,925,134,561/1,032,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,014.62

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