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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,001,640 and 2,362,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,001,640 and 2,362,122 is: 5,570,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,640 : 2,362,122 = 2,362,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,640/2,362,122 = 2,362,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,640x = 2,362,122 × 2,362,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,640x = 5,579,620,342,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,620,342,884/1,001,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570,484.75

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