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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,066 and 2,362,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,066 and 2,362,118 is: 5,573,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,066 : 2,362,118 = 2,362,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,066/2,362,118 = 2,362,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,066x = 2,362,118 × 2,362,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,066x = 5,579,601,445,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,601,445,924/1,001,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573,659.92

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