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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,890 and 2,362,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,890 and 2,362,628 is: 5,112,246.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,890 : 2,362,628 = 2,362,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,890/2,362,628 = 2,362,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,890x = 2,362,628 × 2,362,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,890x = 5,582,011,066,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,011,066,384/1,091,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,246.72

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