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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,604 and 2,087,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,604 and 2,087,828 is: 4,347,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,604 : 2,087,828 = 2,087,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,604/2,087,828 = 2,087,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,604x = 2,087,828 × 2,087,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,604x = 4,359,025,757,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,025,757,584/1,002,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,704.34

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