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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,381 and 2,242,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,381 and 2,242,520 is: 4,852,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,381 : 2,242,520 = 2,242,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,381/2,242,520 = 2,242,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,381x = 2,242,520 × 2,242,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,381x = 5,028,895,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,895,950,400/1,036,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,362.16

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