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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,149 and 2,073,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,149 and 2,073,271 is: 4,293,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,149 : 2,073,271 = 2,073,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,149/2,073,271 = 2,073,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,149x = 2,073,271 × 2,073,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,149x = 4,298,452,639,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,452,639,441/1,001,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293,519.39

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