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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,061 and 2,370,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,061 and 2,370,977.25 is: 5,152,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,061 : 2,370,977.25 = 2,370,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,061/2,370,977.25 = 2,370,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,061x = 2,370,977.25 × 2,370,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,061x = 5,621,533,120,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,533,120,017.56/1,091,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,354.56

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