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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,825 and 2,356,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,825 and 2,356,445 is: 5,104,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,825 : 2,356,445 = 2,356,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,825/2,356,445 = 2,356,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,825x = 2,356,445 × 2,356,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,825x = 5,552,833,038,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,833,038,025/1,087,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104,527.88

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