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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,446 and 1,902,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,446 and 1,902,017 is: 3,612,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,446 : 1,902,017 = 1,902,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,446/1,902,017 = 1,902,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,446x = 1,902,017 × 1,902,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,446x = 3,617,668,668,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,668,668,289/1,001,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612,445.07

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