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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108,602 and 2,387,990.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108,602 and 2,387,990.25 is: 5,143,863.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,602 : 2,387,990.25 = 2,387,990.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,602/2,387,990.25 = 2,387,990.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,602x = 2,387,990.25 × 2,387,990.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,602x = 5,702,497,434,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,497,434,095.06/1,108,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,143,863.56

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