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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,245 and 2,261,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,245 and 2,261,779 is: 4,645,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,245 : 2,261,779 = 2,261,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,245/2,261,779 = 2,261,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,245x = 2,261,779 × 2,261,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,245x = 5,115,644,244,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,644,244,841/1,101,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645,328.01

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