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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084,770 and 2,359,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084,770 and 2,359,812 is: 5,133,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,770 : 2,359,812 = 2,359,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,770/2,359,812 = 2,359,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,770x = 2,359,812 × 2,359,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,770x = 5,568,712,675,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,712,675,344/1,084,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,133,542.29

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