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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,076,274 and 2,283,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,076,274 and 2,283,741 is: 4,845,859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,076,274 : 2,283,741 = 2,283,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,076,274/2,283,741 = 2,283,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,076,274x = 2,283,741 × 2,283,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,076,274x = 5,215,472,955,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,472,955,081/1,076,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845,859.84

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