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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,057 and 2,362,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,057 and 2,362,089 is: 5,573,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,057 : 2,362,089 = 2,362,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,057/2,362,089 = 2,362,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,057x = 2,362,089 × 2,362,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,057x = 5,579,464,443,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,464,443,921/1,001,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573,573.18

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