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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,536 and 2,545,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,536 and 2,545,267 is: 5,180,485.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,536 : 2,545,267 = 2,545,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,536/2,545,267 = 2,545,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,536x = 2,545,267 × 2,545,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,536x = 6,478,384,101,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,384,101,289/1,250,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180,485.89

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