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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,021 and 2,688,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,021 and 2,688,630 is: 5,796,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,021 : 2,688,630 = 2,688,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,021/2,688,630 = 2,688,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,021x = 2,688,630 × 2,688,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,021x = 7,228,731,276,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,731,276,900/1,247,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,799.96

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