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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,084,917 and 2,362,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,084,917 and 2,362,705 is: 5,145,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,917 : 2,362,705 = 2,362,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,917/2,362,705 = 2,362,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,917x = 2,362,705 × 2,362,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,917x = 5,582,374,917,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,374,917,025/1,084,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145,439.62

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