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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,070,985 and 2,318,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,070,985 and 2,318,307 is: 5,018,321.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,985 : 2,318,307 = 2,318,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,985/2,318,307 = 2,318,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,985x = 2,318,307 × 2,318,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,985x = 5,374,547,346,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,547,346,249/1,070,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018,321.78

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