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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,897 and 2,362,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,897 and 2,362,642 is: 5,112,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,897 : 2,362,642 = 2,362,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,897/2,362,642 = 2,362,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,897x = 2,362,642 × 2,362,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,897x = 5,582,077,220,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,077,220,164/1,091,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112,274.53

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