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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,080,180 and 2,363,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,080,180 and 2,363,687 is: 5,172,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,180 : 2,363,687 = 2,363,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,180/2,363,687 = 2,363,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,180x = 2,363,687 × 2,363,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,180x = 5,587,016,233,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,016,233,969/1,080,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172,301.13

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