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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,310 and 2,241,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,310 and 2,241,157 is: 4,846,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,310 : 2,241,157 = 2,241,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,310/2,241,157 = 2,241,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,310x = 2,241,157 × 2,241,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,310x = 5,022,784,698,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,784,698,649/1,036,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846,797.48

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