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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,898 and 2,363,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,898 and 2,363,187 is: 5,171,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,898 : 2,363,187 = 2,363,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,898/2,363,187 = 2,363,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,898x = 2,363,187 × 2,363,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,898x = 5,584,652,796,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,652,796,969/1,079,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,463.23

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