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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,397 and 2,226,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,397 and 2,226,687 is: 4,951,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,397 : 2,226,687 = 2,226,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,397/2,226,687 = 2,226,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,397x = 2,226,687 × 2,226,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,397x = 4,958,134,995,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,134,995,969/1,001,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,218.14

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