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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,147,995 and 2,505,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,147,995 and 2,505,805 is: 5,469,587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,995 : 2,505,805 = 2,505,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,995/2,505,805 = 2,505,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,995x = 2,505,805 × 2,505,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,995x = 6,279,058,698,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,058,698,025/1,147,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,587.15

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