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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,080,603 and 2,328,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,080,603 and 2,328,795 is: 5,018,759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,603 : 2,328,795 = 2,328,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,603/2,328,795 = 2,328,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,603x = 2,328,795 × 2,328,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,603x = 5,423,286,152,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,286,152,025/1,080,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018,759.11

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