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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,004,059 and 2,207,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,004,059 and 2,207,414 is: 4,852,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004,059 : 2,207,414 = 2,207,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004,059/2,207,414 = 2,207,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004,059x = 2,207,414 × 2,207,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004,059x = 4,872,676,567,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,676,567,396/1,004,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852,978.33

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