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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085,754 and 2,339,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,085,754 and 2,339,790 is: 5,042,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,754 : 2,339,790 = 2,339,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,754/2,339,790 = 2,339,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,754x = 2,339,790 × 2,339,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,754x = 5,474,617,244,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,617,244,100/1,085,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042,226.18

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