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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,090,590 and 2,329,617.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,090,590 and 2,329,617.38 is: 4,976,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,090,590 : 2,329,617.38 = 2,329,617.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,090,590/2,329,617.38 = 2,329,617.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,090,590x = 2,329,617.38 × 2,329,617.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,090,590x = 5,427,117,113,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,117,113,901.89/1,090,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,312.93

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