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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,093,669 and 2,361,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,093,669 and 2,361,812 is: 5,100,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,669 : 2,361,812 = 2,361,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,669/2,361,812 = 2,361,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,669x = 2,361,812 × 2,361,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,669x = 5,578,155,923,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,155,923,344/1,093,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100,405.99

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