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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,889 and 2,362,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,889 and 2,362,626 is: 5,112,242.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,889 : 2,362,626 = 2,362,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,889/2,362,626 = 2,362,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,889x = 2,362,626 × 2,362,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,889x = 5,582,001,615,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,001,615,876/1,091,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,242.74

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