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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,114 and 2,749,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,114 and 2,749,826 is: 6,024,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,114 : 2,749,826 = 2,749,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,114/2,749,826 = 2,749,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,114x = 2,749,826 × 2,749,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,114x = 7,561,543,030,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561,543,030,276/1,255,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024,586.64

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