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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,949 and 2,252,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,949 and 2,252,340 is: 4,736,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,949 : 2,252,340 = 2,252,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,949/2,252,340 = 2,252,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,949x = 2,252,340 × 2,252,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,949x = 5,073,035,475,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,035,475,600/1,070,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,953.37

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