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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,672 and 2,350,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,672 and 2,350,304 is: 5,078,671.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,672 : 2,350,304 = 2,350,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,672/2,350,304 = 2,350,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,672x = 2,350,304 × 2,350,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,672x = 5,523,928,892,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,928,892,416/1,087,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078,671.60

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