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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084,792 and 2,332,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084,792 and 2,332,837 is: 5,016,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,792 : 2,332,837 = 2,332,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,792/2,332,837 = 2,332,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,792x = 2,332,837 × 2,332,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,792x = 5,442,128,468,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,128,468,569/1,084,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016,748.34

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