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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,039 and 2,159,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,039 and 2,159,541 is: 4,658,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,039 : 2,159,541 = 2,159,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,039/2,159,541 = 2,159,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,039x = 2,159,541 × 2,159,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,039x = 4,663,617,330,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,617,330,681/1,001,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658,776.86

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