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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,039,994 and 2,235,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,039,994 and 2,235,202 is: 4,803,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,994 : 2,235,202 = 2,235,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,994/2,235,202 = 2,235,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,994x = 2,235,202 × 2,235,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,994x = 4,996,127,980,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,127,980,804/1,039,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803,996.93

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