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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084,626 and 2,362,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084,626 and 2,362,272 is: 5,144,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,626 : 2,362,272 = 2,362,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,626/2,362,272 = 2,362,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,626x = 2,362,272 × 2,362,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,626x = 5,580,329,001,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,329,001,984/1,084,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144,933.83

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