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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,125,279 and 2,654,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,125,279 and 2,654,685 is: 6,262,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,125,279 : 2,654,685 = 2,654,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,125,279/2,654,685 = 2,654,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,125,279x = 2,654,685 × 2,654,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,125,279x = 7,047,352,449,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047,352,449,225/1,125,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262,760.12

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