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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,043,703 and 2,264,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,043,703 and 2,264,523 is: 4,913,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,703 : 2,264,523 = 2,264,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,703/2,264,523 = 2,264,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,703x = 2,264,523 × 2,264,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,703x = 5,128,064,417,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,064,417,529/1,043,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913,336.86

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