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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,107,997 and 2,381,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,107,997 and 2,381,497 is: 5,118,721.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,997 : 2,381,497 = 2,381,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,997/2,381,497 = 2,381,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,997x = 2,381,497 × 2,381,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,997x = 5,671,527,961,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,527,961,009/1,107,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118,721.41

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