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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108,377 and 2,382,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108,377 and 2,382,513.75 is: 5,121,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,377 : 2,382,513.75 = 2,382,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,377/2,382,513.75 = 2,382,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,377x = 2,382,513.75 × 2,382,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,377x = 5,676,371,768,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,371,768,939.06/1,108,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121,336.67

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