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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,727 and 2,212,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,727 and 2,212,041 is: 4,855,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,727 : 2,212,041 = 2,212,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,727/2,212,041 = 2,212,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,727x = 2,212,041 × 2,212,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,727x = 4,893,125,385,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,125,385,681/1,007,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,606.12

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