Finding the Third Proportional to 1,037,912 and 2,246,412
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,037,912 and 2,246,412 is: 4,862,037.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,037,912 : 2,246,412 = 2,246,412 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,037,912/2,246,412 = 2,246,412/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,037,912x = 2,246,412 × 2,246,412 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,037,912x = 5,046,366,873,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 5,046,366,873,744/1,037,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,862,037.32
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