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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,130 and 2,272,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,130 and 2,272,412 is: 4,908,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,130 : 2,272,412 = 2,272,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,130/2,272,412 = 2,272,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,130x = 2,272,412 × 2,272,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,130x = 5,163,856,297,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,856,297,744/1,052,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,002.15

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