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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,011,990 and 2,388,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,011,990 and 2,388,963 is: 5,639,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,990 : 2,388,963 = 2,388,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,990/2,388,963 = 2,388,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,990x = 2,388,963 × 2,388,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,990x = 5,707,144,215,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,144,215,369/1,011,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639,526.30

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