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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005,020 and 2,187,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,005,020 and 2,187,170 is: 4,759,818.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,020 : 2,187,170 = 2,187,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,020/2,187,170 = 2,187,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,020x = 2,187,170 × 2,187,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,020x = 4,783,712,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,712,608,900/1,005,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759,818.32

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