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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,060,632 and 2,305,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,060,632 and 2,305,692 is: 5,012,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,632 : 2,305,692 = 2,305,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,632/2,305,692 = 2,305,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,632x = 2,305,692 × 2,305,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,632x = 5,316,215,598,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,215,598,864/1,060,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012,309.26

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