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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,720 and 2,381,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,720 and 2,381,955 is: 5,235,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,720 : 2,381,955 = 2,381,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,720/2,381,955 = 2,381,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,720x = 2,381,955 × 2,381,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,720x = 5,673,709,622,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,709,622,025/1,083,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,401.78

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