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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,239 and 2,289,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,239 and 2,289,771 is: 5,016,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,239 : 2,289,771 = 2,289,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,239/2,289,771 = 2,289,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,239x = 2,289,771 × 2,289,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,239x = 5,243,051,232,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,051,232,441/1,045,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016,126.68

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