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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,994 and 2,381,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,994 and 2,381,507 is: 5,118,778.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,994 : 2,381,507 = 2,381,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,994/2,381,507 = 2,381,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,994x = 2,381,507 × 2,381,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,994x = 5,671,575,591,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,575,591,049/1,107,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118,778.25

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