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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,059 and 2,305,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,059 and 2,305,662 is: 4,890,330.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,059 : 2,305,662 = 2,305,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,059/2,305,662 = 2,305,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,059x = 2,305,662 × 2,305,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,059x = 5,316,077,258,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,077,258,244/1,087,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,330.02

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