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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,077,891 and 2,347,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,077,891 and 2,347,144.50 is: 5,110,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,891 : 2,347,144.50 = 2,347,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,891/2,347,144.50 = 2,347,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,891x = 2,347,144.50 × 2,347,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,891x = 5,509,087,303,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,087,303,880.25/1,077,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110,987.39

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