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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,886 and 2,362,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,886 and 2,362,620 is: 5,112,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,886 : 2,362,620 = 2,362,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,886/2,362,620 = 2,362,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,886x = 2,362,620 × 2,362,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,886x = 5,581,973,264,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581,973,264,400/1,091,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,230.82

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