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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,948 and 2,252,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,948 and 2,252,339 is: 4,736,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,948 : 2,252,339 = 2,252,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,948/2,252,339 = 2,252,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,948x = 2,252,339 × 2,252,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,948x = 5,073,030,970,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,030,970,921/1,070,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,953.59

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