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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,390 and 2,249,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,390 and 2,249,820 is: 4,883,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,390 : 2,249,820 = 2,249,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,390/2,249,820 = 2,249,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,390x = 2,249,820 × 2,249,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,390x = 5,061,690,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,690,032,400/1,036,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,962.63

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