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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,513 and 2,246,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,513 and 2,246,115 is: 4,712,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,513 : 2,246,115 = 2,246,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,513/2,246,115 = 2,246,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,513x = 2,246,115 × 2,246,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,513x = 5,045,032,593,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,032,593,225/1,070,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712,724.27

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