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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069,822 and 2,308,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069,822 and 2,308,170 is: 4,979,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,822 : 2,308,170 = 2,308,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,822/2,308,170 = 2,308,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,822x = 2,308,170 × 2,308,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,822x = 5,327,648,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,648,748,900/1,069,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979,939.42

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