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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252,598 and 2,744,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252,598 and 2,744,595 is: 6,013,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,598 : 2,744,595 = 2,744,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,598/2,744,595 = 2,744,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,598x = 2,744,595 × 2,744,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,598x = 7,532,801,714,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,801,714,025/1,252,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013,742.41

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