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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,512 and 2,159,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,512 and 2,159,100 is: 4,617,788.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,512 : 2,159,100 = 2,159,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,512/2,159,100 = 2,159,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,512x = 2,159,100 × 2,159,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,512x = 4,661,712,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,712,810,000/1,009,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617,788.41

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