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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,051,180 and 2,248,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,051,180 and 2,248,119 is: 4,807,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,180 : 2,248,119 = 2,248,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,180/2,248,119 = 2,248,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,180x = 2,248,119 × 2,248,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,180x = 5,054,039,038,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,039,038,161/1,051,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,967.27

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