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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,404,074 and 2,738,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,404,074 and 2,738,164 is: 5,339,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,074 : 2,738,164 = 2,738,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,074/2,738,164 = 2,738,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,074x = 2,738,164 × 2,738,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,074x = 7,497,542,090,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,542,090,896/1,404,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339,848.25

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