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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,632 and 2,361,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,632 and 2,361,180 is: 5,183,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,632 : 2,361,180 = 2,361,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,632/2,361,180 = 2,361,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,632x = 2,361,180 × 2,361,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,632x = 5,575,170,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,170,992,400/1,075,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183,158.36

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