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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,079,902 and 2,363,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,079,902 and 2,363,196 is: 5,171,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,902 : 2,363,196 = 2,363,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,902/2,363,196 = 2,363,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,902x = 2,363,196 × 2,363,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,902x = 5,584,695,334,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,695,334,416/1,079,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,483.46

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