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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,005 and 2,352,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,005 and 2,352,288 is: 5,118,624.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,005 : 2,352,288 = 2,352,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,005/2,352,288 = 2,352,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,005x = 2,352,288 × 2,352,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,005x = 5,533,258,834,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,258,834,944/1,081,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118,624.65

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