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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,081,227 and 2,378,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,081,227 and 2,378,283 is: 5,231,306.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,227 : 2,378,283 = 2,378,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,227/2,378,283 = 2,378,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,227x = 2,378,283 × 2,378,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,227x = 5,656,230,028,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,230,028,089/1,081,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,306.68

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