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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,089,702 and 2,375,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,089,702 and 2,375,588 is: 5,178,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089,702 : 2,375,588 = 2,375,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089,702/2,375,588 = 2,375,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089,702x = 2,375,588 × 2,375,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089,702x = 5,643,418,345,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,418,345,744/1,089,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178,863.90

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