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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,122,006 and 2,434,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,122,006 and 2,434,238 is: 5,281,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,006 : 2,434,238 = 2,434,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,006/2,434,238 = 2,434,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,006x = 2,434,238 × 2,434,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,006x = 5,925,514,640,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,514,640,644/1,122,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,179.10

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