Finding the Third Proportional to 1,003,306 and 2,142,692
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,003,306 and 2,142,692 is: 4,576,000.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,003,306 : 2,142,692 = 2,142,692 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,003,306/2,142,692 = 2,142,692/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,003,306x = 2,142,692 × 2,142,692 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,003,306x = 4,591,129,006,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,591,129,006,864/1,003,306 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 4,576,000.75
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