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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,089,954 and 2,545,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,089,954 and 2,545,815 is: 5,946,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089,954 : 2,545,815 = 2,545,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089,954/2,545,815 = 2,545,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089,954x = 2,545,815 × 2,545,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089,954x = 6,481,174,014,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,174,014,225/1,089,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946,282.15

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