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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108,412 and 2,382,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108,412 and 2,382,581 is: 5,121,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,412 : 2,382,581 = 2,382,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,412/2,382,581 = 2,382,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,412x = 2,382,581 × 2,382,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,412x = 5,676,692,221,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,692,221,561/1,108,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121,464.06

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