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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,063 and 2,305,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,063 and 2,305,670 is: 4,890,345.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,063 : 2,305,670 = 2,305,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,063/2,305,670 = 2,305,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,063x = 2,305,670 × 2,305,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,063x = 5,316,114,148,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,114,148,900/1,087,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,345.96

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