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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,057,691 and 2,283,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,057,691 and 2,283,690 is: 4,930,778.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,691 : 2,283,690 = 2,283,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,691/2,283,690 = 2,283,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,691x = 2,283,690 × 2,283,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,691x = 5,215,240,016,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,240,016,100/1,057,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,778.48

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