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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,082,350 and 2,349,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,082,350 and 2,349,136 is: 5,098,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,350 : 2,349,136 = 2,349,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,350/2,349,136 = 2,349,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,350x = 2,349,136 × 2,349,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,350x = 5,518,439,946,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,439,946,496/1,082,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098,572.50

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