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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,891 and 2,409,895.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,891 and 2,409,895.97 is: 5,242,030.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,891 : 2,409,895.97 = 2,409,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,891/2,409,895.97 = 2,409,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,891x = 2,409,895.97 × 2,409,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,891x = 5,807,598,580,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,598,580,197.50/1,107,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,030.65

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