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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,645 and 2,087,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,645 and 2,087,907 is: 4,347,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,645 : 2,087,907 = 2,087,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,645/2,087,907 = 2,087,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,645x = 2,087,907 × 2,087,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,645x = 4,359,355,640,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,355,640,649/1,002,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347,855.56

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