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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,127,981 and 2,348,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,127,981 and 2,348,905 is: 4,891,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,127,981 : 2,348,905 = 2,348,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,127,981/2,348,905 = 2,348,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,127,981x = 2,348,905 × 2,348,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,127,981x = 5,517,354,699,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,354,699,025/1,127,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891,354.29

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