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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,174,347 and 2,255,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,174,347 and 2,255,382 is: 4,331,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,347 : 2,255,382 = 2,255,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,347/2,255,382 = 2,255,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,347x = 2,255,382 × 2,255,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,347x = 5,086,747,965,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,747,965,924/1,174,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331,554.44

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