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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,154 and 2,558,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,154 and 2,558,009 is: 6,018,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,154 : 2,558,009 = 2,558,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,154/2,558,009 = 2,558,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,154x = 2,558,009 × 2,558,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,154x = 6,543,410,044,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,410,044,081/1,087,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018,843.74

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