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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,217 and 2,371,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,217 and 2,371,290 is: 5,152,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,217 : 2,371,290 = 2,371,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,217/2,371,290 = 2,371,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,217x = 2,371,290 × 2,371,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,217x = 5,623,016,264,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,016,264,100/1,091,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,977.15

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