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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,036,889 and 2,255,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,036,889 and 2,255,541 is: 4,906,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,889 : 2,255,541 = 2,255,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,889/2,255,541 = 2,255,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,889x = 2,255,541 × 2,255,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,889x = 5,087,465,202,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,465,202,681/1,036,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906,470.42

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