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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,783 and 2,409,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,783 and 2,409,966 is: 5,242,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,783 : 2,409,966 = 2,409,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,783/2,409,966 = 2,409,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,783x = 2,409,966 × 2,409,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,783x = 5,807,936,121,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,936,121,156/1,107,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,846.41

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