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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,287 and 2,362,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,287 and 2,362,038 is: 5,061,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,287 : 2,362,038 = 2,362,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,287/2,362,038 = 2,362,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,287x = 2,362,038 × 2,362,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,287x = 5,579,223,513,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,223,513,444/1,102,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061,498.06

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