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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,022 and 2,159,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,022 and 2,159,508 is: 4,658,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,022 : 2,159,508 = 2,159,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,022/2,159,508 = 2,159,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,022x = 2,159,508 × 2,159,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,022x = 4,663,474,802,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,474,802,064/1,001,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658,713.60

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