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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,952 and 2,252,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,952 and 2,252,347 is: 4,736,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,952 : 2,252,347 = 2,252,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,952/2,252,347 = 2,252,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,952x = 2,252,347 × 2,252,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,952x = 5,073,067,008,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,067,008,409/1,070,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736,969.55

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