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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,054,431 and 2,183,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,054,431 and 2,183,628 is: 4,522,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,431 : 2,183,628 = 2,183,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,431/2,183,628 = 2,183,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,431x = 2,183,628 × 2,183,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,431x = 4,768,231,242,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,231,242,384/1,054,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522,089.39

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