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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,253 and 2,271,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,253 and 2,271,075 is: 4,649,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,253 : 2,271,075 = 2,271,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,253/2,271,075 = 2,271,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,253x = 2,271,075 × 2,271,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,253x = 5,157,781,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,781,655,625/1,109,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649,779.32

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