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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108,106 and 2,391,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108,106 and 2,391,172 is: 5,159,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,106 : 2,391,172 = 2,391,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,106/2,391,172 = 2,391,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,106x = 2,391,172 × 2,391,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,106x = 5,717,703,533,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,703,533,584/1,108,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,888.61

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