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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,033,989 and 2,272,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,033,989 and 2,272,075 is: 4,992,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,989 : 2,272,075 = 2,272,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,989/2,272,075 = 2,272,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,989x = 2,272,075 × 2,272,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,989x = 5,162,324,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,324,805,625/1,033,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992,630.29

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