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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,016,955 and 2,008,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,016,955 and 2,008,395 is: 3,966,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,955 : 2,008,395 = 2,008,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,955/2,008,395 = 2,008,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,955x = 2,008,395 × 2,008,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,955x = 4,033,650,476,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,650,476,025/1,016,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966,400.16

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