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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,028 and 2,237,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,028 and 2,237,632 is: 4,846,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,028 : 2,237,632 = 2,237,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,028/2,237,632 = 2,237,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,028x = 2,237,632 × 2,237,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,028x = 5,006,996,967,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,996,967,424/1,033,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,913.12

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