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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,043 and 2,693,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,043 and 2,693,346 is: 5,817,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,043 : 2,693,346 = 2,693,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,043/2,693,346 = 2,693,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,043x = 2,693,346 × 2,693,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,043x = 7,254,112,675,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,112,675,716/1,247,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817,050.96

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