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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,108,788 and 2,383,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,108,788 and 2,383,215 is: 5,122,452.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108,788 : 2,383,215 = 2,383,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108,788/2,383,215 = 2,383,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108,788x = 2,383,215 × 2,383,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108,788x = 5,679,713,736,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,713,736,225/1,108,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122,452.39

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