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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,995 and 2,534,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,995 and 2,534,882 is: 5,354,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,995 : 2,534,882 = 2,534,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,995/2,534,882 = 2,534,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,995x = 2,534,882 × 2,534,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,995x = 6,425,626,753,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,626,753,924/1,199,995
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354,711.27

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