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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,174,341 and 2,255,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,174,341 and 2,255,370 is: 4,331,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,341 : 2,255,370 = 2,255,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,341/2,255,370 = 2,255,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,341x = 2,255,370 × 2,255,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,341x = 5,086,693,836,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,693,836,900/1,174,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,530.48

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