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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,046,187 and 2,217,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,046,187 and 2,217,937 is: 4,702,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,187 : 2,217,937 = 2,217,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,187/2,217,937 = 2,217,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,187x = 2,217,937 × 2,217,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,187x = 4,919,244,535,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,244,535,969/1,046,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702,070.03

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