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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,587 and 2,745,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,587 and 2,745,912 is: 6,005,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,587 : 2,745,912 = 2,745,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,587/2,745,912 = 2,745,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,587x = 2,745,912 × 2,745,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,587x = 7,540,032,711,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,540,032,711,744/1,255,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005,185.39

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