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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,006,099 and 1,495,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,006,099 and 1,495,477 is: 2,222,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,099 : 1,495,477 = 1,495,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,099/1,495,477 = 1,495,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,099x = 1,495,477 × 1,495,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,099x = 2,236,451,457,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,451,457,529/1,006,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222,894.03

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