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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,610 and 2,087,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,610 and 2,087,840 is: 4,347,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,610 : 2,087,840 = 2,087,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,610/2,087,840 = 2,087,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,610x = 2,087,840 × 2,087,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,610x = 4,359,075,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,075,865,600/1,002,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,728.29

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