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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,079 and 2,363,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,079 and 2,363,130 is: 5,572,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,079 : 2,363,130 = 2,363,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,079/2,363,130 = 2,363,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,079x = 2,363,130 × 2,363,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,079x = 5,584,383,396,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,383,396,900/1,002,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572,797.55

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