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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,884 and 2,328,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,884 and 2,328,388 is: 5,062,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,884 : 2,328,388 = 2,328,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,884/2,328,388 = 2,328,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,884x = 2,328,388 × 2,328,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,884x = 5,421,390,678,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,390,678,544/1,070,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062,537.75

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