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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,241 and 2,271,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,241 and 2,271,051 is: 4,649,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,241 : 2,271,051 = 2,271,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,241/2,271,051 = 2,271,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,241x = 2,271,051 × 2,271,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,241x = 5,157,672,644,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,672,644,601/1,109,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,731.34

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