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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,097,987.91 and 2,379,250.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,097,987.91 and 2,379,250.97 is: 5,155,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,987.91 : 2,379,250.97 = 2,379,250.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,987.91/2,379,250.97 = 2,379,250.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,987.91x = 2,379,250.97 × 2,379,250.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,987.91x = 5,660,835,172,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,835,172,297.81/1,097,987.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155,644.37

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