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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,668 and 1,486,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,668 and 1,486,445 is: 2,186,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,668 : 1,486,445 = 1,486,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,668/1,486,445 = 1,486,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,668x = 1,486,445 × 1,486,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,668x = 2,209,518,738,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,518,738,025/1,010,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,196.39

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