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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108,359 and 2,382,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108,359 and 2,382,477 is: 5,121,261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,359 : 2,382,477 = 2,382,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,359/2,382,477 = 2,382,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,359x = 2,382,477 × 2,382,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,359x = 5,676,196,655,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,196,655,529/1,108,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121,261.84

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