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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,404 and 2,226,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,404 and 2,226,702 is: 4,951,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,404 : 2,226,702 = 2,226,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,404/2,226,702 = 2,226,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,404x = 2,226,702 × 2,226,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,404x = 4,958,201,796,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,958,201,796,804/1,001,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,250.24

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