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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,065,392 and 2,288,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,065,392 and 2,288,892 is: 4,917,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,392 : 2,288,892 = 2,288,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,392/2,288,892 = 2,288,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,392x = 2,288,892 × 2,288,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,392x = 5,239,026,587,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,026,587,664/1,065,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,463.80

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