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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,083,966 and 2,334,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,083,966 and 2,334,418 is: 5,027,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,966 : 2,334,418 = 2,334,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,966/2,334,418 = 2,334,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,966x = 2,334,418 × 2,334,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,966x = 5,449,507,398,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,507,398,724/1,083,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027,378.53

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