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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,236 and 2,085,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,236 and 2,085,308 is: 4,343,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,236 : 2,085,308 = 2,085,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,236/2,085,308 = 2,085,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,236x = 2,085,308 × 2,085,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,236x = 4,348,509,454,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,509,454,864/1,001,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343,141.33

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