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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,086,669 and 2,375,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,086,669 and 2,375,271 is: 5,191,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,669 : 2,375,271 = 2,375,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,669/2,375,271 = 2,375,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,669x = 2,375,271 × 2,375,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,669x = 5,641,912,323,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,912,323,441/1,086,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191,932.71

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