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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,058 and 2,305,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,058 and 2,305,660 is: 4,890,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,058 : 2,305,660 = 2,305,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,058/2,305,660 = 2,305,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,058x = 2,305,660 × 2,305,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,058x = 5,316,068,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,068,035,600/1,087,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,326.03

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