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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,103,112 and 2,383,473.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,103,112 and 2,383,473.94 is: 5,149,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,103,112 : 2,383,473.94 = 2,383,473.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,103,112/2,383,473.94 = 2,383,473.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,103,112x = 2,383,473.94 × 2,383,473.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,103,112x = 5,680,948,010,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,948,010,741.75/1,103,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,928.58

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