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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,665 and 2,189,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,665 and 2,189,517 is: 4,743,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,665 : 2,189,517 = 2,189,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,665/2,189,517 = 2,189,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,665x = 2,189,517 × 2,189,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,665x = 4,793,984,693,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,984,693,289/1,010,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743,396.37

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