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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,129,442 and 2,202,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,129,442 and 2,202,128 is: 4,293,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129,442 : 2,202,128 = 2,202,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129,442/2,202,128 = 2,202,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129,442x = 2,202,128 × 2,202,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129,442x = 4,849,367,728,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,367,728,384/1,129,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,596.07

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