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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,138,093 and 2,381,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,138,093 and 2,381,397 is: 4,982,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,093 : 2,381,397 = 2,381,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,093/2,381,397 = 2,381,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,093x = 2,381,397 × 2,381,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,093x = 5,671,051,671,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,051,671,609/1,138,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,942.23

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