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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,125 and 2,228,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,125 and 2,228,824 is: 4,642,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,125 : 2,228,824 = 2,228,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,125/2,228,824 = 2,228,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,125x = 2,228,824 × 2,228,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,125x = 4,967,656,422,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,656,422,976/1,070,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642,127.25

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