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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,087,402 and 2,558,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,087,402 and 2,558,447 is: 6,019,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,402 : 2,558,447 = 2,558,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,402/2,558,447 = 2,558,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,402x = 2,558,447 × 2,558,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,402x = 6,545,651,051,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,651,051,809/1,087,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,019,531.92

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