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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,058,456 and 2,498,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,058,456 and 2,498,207 is: 5,896,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,456 : 2,498,207 = 2,498,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,456/2,498,207 = 2,498,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,456x = 2,498,207 × 2,498,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,456x = 6,241,038,214,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,038,214,849/1,058,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896,360.56

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