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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,637 and 2,235,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,037,637 and 2,235,357 is: 4,815,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,637 : 2,235,357 = 2,235,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,637/2,235,357 = 2,235,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,637x = 2,235,357 × 2,235,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,637x = 4,996,820,917,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,820,917,449/1,037,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815,577.04

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