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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,580 and 2,219,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,580 and 2,219,310 is: 4,917,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,580 : 2,219,310 = 2,219,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,580/2,219,310 = 2,219,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,580x = 2,219,310 × 2,219,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,580x = 4,925,336,876,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,336,876,100/1,001,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,567.12

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