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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,943 and 2,534,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,943 and 2,534,778 is: 5,354,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,943 : 2,534,778 = 2,534,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,943/2,534,778 = 2,534,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,943x = 2,534,778 × 2,534,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,943x = 6,425,099,509,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,099,509,284/1,199,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354,503.93

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