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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,259 and 2,347,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,259 and 2,347,310 is: 5,086,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,259 : 2,347,310 = 2,347,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,259/2,347,310 = 2,347,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,259x = 2,347,310 × 2,347,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,259x = 5,509,864,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,864,236,100/1,083,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,377.53

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