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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,775 and 2,534,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,775 and 2,534,442 is: 5,353,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,775 : 2,534,442 = 2,534,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,775/2,534,442 = 2,534,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,775x = 2,534,442 × 2,534,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,775x = 6,423,396,251,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,396,251,364/1,199,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353,834.05

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