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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,880 and 2,362,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,880 and 2,362,608 is: 5,112,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,880 : 2,362,608 = 2,362,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,880/2,362,608 = 2,362,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,880x = 2,362,608 × 2,362,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,880x = 5,581,916,561,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,916,561,664/1,091,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,206.98

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