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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,694 and 2,332,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,694 and 2,332,852 is: 5,003,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,694 : 2,332,852 = 2,332,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,694/2,332,852 = 2,332,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,694x = 2,332,852 × 2,332,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,694x = 5,442,198,453,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,198,453,904/1,087,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003,427.85

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