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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,868 and 2,212,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,868 and 2,212,323 is: 4,856,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,868 : 2,212,323 = 2,212,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,868/2,212,323 = 2,212,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,868x = 2,212,323 × 2,212,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,868x = 4,894,373,056,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,373,056,329/1,007,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,164.75

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