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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,080,180 and 2,363,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,080,180 and 2,363,688 is: 5,172,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,180 : 2,363,688 = 2,363,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,180/2,363,688 = 2,363,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,180x = 2,363,688 × 2,363,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,180x = 5,587,020,961,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,020,961,344/1,080,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172,305.51

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