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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,069,398 and 2,377,897.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,069,398 and 2,377,897.88 is: 5,287,459.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069,398 : 2,377,897.88 = 2,377,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069,398/2,377,897.88 = 2,377,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069,398x = 2,377,897.88 × 2,377,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069,398x = 5,654,398,303,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,398,303,929.52/1,069,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287,459.21

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