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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,085,912 and 2,338,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,085,912 and 2,338,300 is: 5,035,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,912 : 2,338,300 = 2,338,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,912/2,338,300 = 2,338,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,912x = 2,338,300 × 2,338,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,912x = 5,467,646,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,646,890,000/1,085,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035,073.64

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