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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,626 and 2,725,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,626 and 2,725,305 is: 5,915,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,626 : 2,725,305 = 2,725,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,626/2,725,305 = 2,725,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,626x = 2,725,305 × 2,725,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,626x = 7,427,287,343,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,287,343,025/1,255,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,206.71

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