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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108,019 and 2,381,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108,019 and 2,381,539 is: 5,118,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,019 : 2,381,539 = 2,381,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,019/2,381,539 = 2,381,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,019x = 2,381,539 × 2,381,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,019x = 5,671,728,008,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,728,008,521/1,108,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118,800.32

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