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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,064,938 and 2,292,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,064,938 and 2,292,261 is: 4,934,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064,938 : 2,292,261 = 2,292,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064,938/2,292,261 = 2,292,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064,938x = 2,292,261 × 2,292,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064,938x = 5,254,460,492,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,460,492,121/1,064,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934,052.96

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