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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060,152 and 2,306,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060,152 and 2,306,928 is: 5,019,956.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,152 : 2,306,928 = 2,306,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,152/2,306,928 = 2,306,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,152x = 2,306,928 × 2,306,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,152x = 5,321,916,797,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,916,797,184/1,060,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019,956.38

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