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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,073,050 and 2,332,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,073,050 and 2,332,470 is: 5,070,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,050 : 2,332,470 = 2,332,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,050/2,332,470 = 2,332,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,050x = 2,332,470 × 2,332,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,050x = 5,440,416,300,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,416,300,900/1,073,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070,049.21

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