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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,068,934 and 2,226,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,068,934 and 2,226,320 is: 4,636,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,934 : 2,226,320 = 2,226,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,934/2,226,320 = 2,226,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,934x = 2,226,320 × 2,226,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,934x = 4,956,500,742,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,500,742,400/1,068,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636,863.21

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