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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,101,708 and 2,335,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,101,708 and 2,335,732 is: 4,951,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,101,708 : 2,335,732 = 2,335,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,101,708/2,335,732 = 2,335,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,101,708x = 2,335,732 × 2,335,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,101,708x = 5,455,643,975,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,643,975,824/1,101,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,987.26

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