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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,868 and 2,328,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,868 and 2,328,357 is: 5,062,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,868 : 2,328,357 = 2,328,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,868/2,328,357 = 2,328,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,868x = 2,328,357 × 2,328,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,868x = 5,421,246,319,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,246,319,449/1,070,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062,478.59

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