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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,338 and 2,745,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,338 and 2,745,414 is: 6,004,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,338 : 2,745,414 = 2,745,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,338/2,745,414 = 2,745,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,338x = 2,745,414 × 2,745,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,338x = 7,537,298,031,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,298,031,396/1,255,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004,198.10

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