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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,830 and 2,356,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,830 and 2,356,452 is: 5,104,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,830 : 2,356,452 = 2,356,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,830/2,356,452 = 2,356,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,830x = 2,356,452 × 2,356,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,830x = 5,552,866,028,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,866,028,304/1,087,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104,534.74

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