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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,021,127 and 2,199,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,021,127 and 2,199,801 is: 4,739,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,127 : 2,199,801 = 2,199,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,127/2,199,801 = 2,199,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,127x = 2,199,801 × 2,199,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,127x = 4,839,124,439,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,124,439,601/1,021,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,003.51

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