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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,044,859 and 2,133,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,044,859 and 2,133,997 is: 4,358,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,859 : 2,133,997 = 2,133,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,859/2,133,997 = 2,133,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,859x = 2,133,997 × 2,133,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,859x = 4,553,943,196,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,943,196,009/1,044,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358,428.45

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