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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,009,845 and 2,177,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,009,845 and 2,177,154 is: 4,693,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,845 : 2,177,154 = 2,177,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,845/2,177,154 = 2,177,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,845x = 2,177,154 × 2,177,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,845x = 4,739,999,539,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,999,539,716/1,009,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,789.19

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