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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,092,399 and 2,237,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,092,399 and 2,237,274 is: 4,582,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,092,399 : 2,237,274 = 2,237,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,092,399/2,237,274 = 2,237,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,092,399x = 2,237,274 × 2,237,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,092,399x = 5,005,394,951,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,394,951,076/1,092,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,020.81

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