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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,355 and 2,541,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,355 and 2,541,714 is: 5,293,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,355 : 2,541,714 = 2,541,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,355/2,541,714 = 2,541,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,355x = 2,541,714 × 2,541,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,355x = 6,460,310,057,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,310,057,796/1,220,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293,795.71

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