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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084,817 and 2,332,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084,817 and 2,332,899 is: 5,016,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,817 : 2,332,899 = 2,332,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,817/2,332,899 = 2,332,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,817x = 2,332,899 × 2,332,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,817x = 5,442,417,744,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,417,744,201/1,084,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016,899.39

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