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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,394 and 2,249,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,394 and 2,249,807 is: 4,883,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,394 : 2,249,807 = 2,249,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,394/2,249,807 = 2,249,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,394x = 2,249,807 × 2,249,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,394x = 5,061,631,537,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,631,537,249/1,036,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,887.34

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