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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,007,890 and 2,176,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,007,890 and 2,176,114 is: 4,698,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,007,890 : 2,176,114 = 2,176,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,007,890/2,176,114 = 2,176,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,007,890x = 2,176,114 × 2,176,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,007,890x = 4,735,472,140,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,472,140,996/1,007,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,401.75

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