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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,174,346 and 2,255,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,174,346 and 2,255,379 is: 4,331,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,346 : 2,255,379 = 2,255,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,346/2,255,379 = 2,255,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,346x = 2,255,379 × 2,255,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,346x = 5,086,734,433,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,734,433,641/1,174,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,546.61

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