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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,065 and 2,362,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,065 and 2,362,102 is: 5,573,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,065 : 2,362,102 = 2,362,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,065/2,362,102 = 2,362,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,065x = 2,362,102 × 2,362,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,065x = 5,579,525,858,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,525,858,404/1,001,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573,589.99

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