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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,695 and 2,392,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,695 and 2,392,875 is: 5,264,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,695 : 2,392,875 = 2,392,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,695/2,392,875 = 2,392,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,695x = 2,392,875 × 2,392,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,695x = 5,725,850,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,850,765,625/1,087,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264,206.20

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