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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,585 and 2,133,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,585 and 2,133,137 is: 4,507,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,585 : 2,133,137 = 2,133,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,585/2,133,137 = 2,133,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,585x = 2,133,137 × 2,133,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,585x = 4,550,273,460,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,273,460,769/1,009,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,073.16

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