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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,170 and 2,229,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,170 and 2,229,803 is: 4,798,461.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,170 : 2,229,803 = 2,229,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,170/2,229,803 = 2,229,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,170x = 2,229,803 × 2,229,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,170x = 4,972,021,418,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,021,418,809/1,036,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798,461.08

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