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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,051 and 1,499,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,051 and 1,499,194 is: 2,227,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,051 : 1,499,194 = 1,499,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,051/1,499,194 = 1,499,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,051x = 1,499,194 × 1,499,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,051x = 2,247,582,649,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,582,649,636/1,009,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,422.25

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