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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,005,057 and 2,187,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,005,057 and 2,187,261 is: 4,760,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,057 : 2,187,261 = 2,187,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,057/2,187,261 = 2,187,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,057x = 2,187,261 × 2,187,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,057x = 4,784,110,682,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,110,682,121/1,005,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760,039.16

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