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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,045,794 and 2,217,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,045,794 and 2,217,159 is: 4,700,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,794 : 2,217,159 = 2,217,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,794/2,217,159 = 2,217,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,794x = 2,217,159 × 2,217,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,794x = 4,915,794,031,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,794,031,281/1,045,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,537.61

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