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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,015,791 and 2,115,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,015,791 and 2,115,657 is: 4,406,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,791 : 2,115,657 = 2,115,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,791/2,115,657 = 2,115,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,791x = 2,115,657 × 2,115,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,791x = 4,476,004,541,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,004,541,649/1,015,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406,422.72

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