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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,690 and 2,332,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,690 and 2,332,844 is: 5,003,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,690 : 2,332,844 = 2,332,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,690/2,332,844 = 2,332,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,690x = 2,332,844 × 2,332,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,690x = 5,442,161,128,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,161,128,336/1,087,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003,411.94

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