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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,091,735 and 2,369,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,091,735 and 2,369,950 is: 5,144,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091,735 : 2,369,950 = 2,369,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091,735/2,369,950 = 2,369,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091,735x = 2,369,950 × 2,369,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091,735x = 5,616,663,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,663,002,500/1,091,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144,712.78

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