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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,080,246 and 2,354,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,080,246 and 2,354,892 is: 5,133,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,246 : 2,354,892 = 2,354,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,246/2,354,892 = 2,354,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,246x = 2,354,892 × 2,354,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,246x = 5,545,516,331,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,516,331,664/1,080,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133,568.03

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