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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,088,379 and 2,541,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,088,379 and 2,541,543 is: 5,934,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,379 : 2,541,543 = 2,541,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,379/2,541,543 = 2,541,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,379x = 2,541,543 × 2,541,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,379x = 6,459,440,820,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,440,820,849/1,088,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934,918.65

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