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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,718 and 2,368,996.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,718 and 2,368,996.88 is: 5,140,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,718 : 2,368,996.88 = 2,368,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,718/2,368,996.88 = 2,368,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,718x = 2,368,996.88 × 2,368,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,718x = 5,612,146,193,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612,146,193,759.77/1,091,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140,655.55

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