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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,109,848 and 2,388,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,109,848 and 2,388,135 is: 5,138,711.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109,848 : 2,388,135 = 2,388,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109,848/2,388,135 = 2,388,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109,848x = 2,388,135 × 2,388,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109,848x = 5,703,188,778,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,188,778,225/1,109,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138,711.59

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