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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,002,864 and 2,088,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,002,864 and 2,088,672 is: 4,350,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,864 : 2,088,672 = 2,088,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,864/2,088,672 = 2,088,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,864x = 2,088,672 × 2,088,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,864x = 4,362,550,723,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,550,723,584/1,002,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350,092.06

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