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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,586 and 2,133,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,586 and 2,133,139 is: 4,507,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,586 : 2,133,139 = 2,133,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,586/2,133,139 = 2,133,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,586x = 2,133,139 × 2,133,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,586x = 4,550,281,993,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,281,993,321/1,009,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,077.15

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