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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,361 and 2,745,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,361 and 2,745,460 is: 6,004,289.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,361 : 2,745,460 = 2,745,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,361/2,745,460 = 2,745,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,361x = 2,745,460 × 2,745,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,361x = 7,537,550,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,550,611,600/1,255,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004,289.29

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