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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,004 and 2,159,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,004 and 2,159,475 is: 4,658,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,004 : 2,159,475 = 2,159,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,004/2,159,475 = 2,159,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,004x = 2,159,475 × 2,159,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,004x = 4,663,332,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,332,275,625/1,001,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658,654.99

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