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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,538 and 2,545,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,538 and 2,545,275 is: 5,180,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,538 : 2,545,275 = 2,545,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,538/2,545,275 = 2,545,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,538x = 2,545,275 × 2,545,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,538x = 6,478,424,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,424,825,625/1,250,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180,510.17

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