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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,237 and 2,241,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,237 and 2,241,010 is: 4,846,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,237 : 2,241,010 = 2,241,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,237/2,241,010 = 2,241,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,237x = 2,241,010 × 2,241,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,237x = 5,022,125,820,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,125,820,100/1,036,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,503.09

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