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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,010,688 and 1,486,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,010,688 and 1,486,477 is: 2,186,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,688 : 1,486,477 = 1,486,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,688/1,486,477 = 1,486,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,688x = 1,486,477 × 1,486,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,688x = 2,209,613,871,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,613,871,529/1,010,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186,247.26

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