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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,749 and 2,535,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,749 and 2,535,154 is: 5,163,294.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,749 : 2,535,154 = 2,535,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,749/2,535,154 = 2,535,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,749x = 2,535,154 × 2,535,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,749x = 6,427,005,803,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,005,803,716/1,244,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,294.61

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