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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,092 and 2,305,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,092 and 2,305,728 is: 4,890,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,092 : 2,305,728 = 2,305,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,092/2,305,728 = 2,305,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,092x = 2,305,728 × 2,305,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,092x = 5,316,381,609,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,381,609,984/1,087,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890,461.53

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