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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,102,762 and 2,388,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,102,762 and 2,388,725 is: 5,174,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102,762 : 2,388,725 = 2,388,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102,762/2,388,725 = 2,388,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102,762x = 2,388,725 × 2,388,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102,762x = 5,706,007,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,007,125,625/1,102,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174,287.04

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