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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,608 and 1,486,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,608 and 1,486,337 is: 2,186,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,608 : 1,486,337 = 1,486,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,608/1,486,337 = 1,486,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,608x = 1,486,337 × 1,486,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,608x = 2,209,197,677,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,197,677,569/1,010,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,008.50

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