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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,075,836 and 2,340,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,075,836 and 2,340,912 is: 5,093,591.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075,836 : 2,340,912 = 2,340,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075,836/2,340,912 = 2,340,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075,836x = 2,340,912 × 2,340,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075,836x = 5,479,868,991,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,868,991,744/1,075,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,591.39

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