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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,052,225 and 2,281,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,052,225 and 2,281,510 is: 4,946,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,225 : 2,281,510 = 2,281,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,225/2,281,510 = 2,281,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,225x = 2,281,510 × 2,281,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,225x = 5,205,287,880,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,287,880,100/1,052,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,934.24

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