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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,159,091 and 2,524,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,159,091 and 2,524,108 is: 5,496,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,091 : 2,524,108 = 2,524,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,091/2,524,108 = 2,524,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,091x = 2,524,108 × 2,524,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,091x = 6,371,121,195,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,121,195,664/1,159,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,653.15

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