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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,652 and 2,362,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,652 and 2,362,695 is: 5,170,487.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,652 : 2,362,695 = 2,362,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,652/2,362,695 = 2,362,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,652x = 2,362,695 × 2,362,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,652x = 5,582,327,663,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,327,663,025/1,079,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170,487.96

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