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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,058 and 2,688,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,058 and 2,688,708 is: 5,796,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,058 : 2,688,708 = 2,688,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,058/2,688,708 = 2,688,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,058x = 2,688,708 × 2,688,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,058x = 7,229,150,709,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,150,709,264/1,247,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,796,964.30

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