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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,060 and 2,693,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,060 and 2,693,380 is: 5,817,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,060 : 2,693,380 = 2,693,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,060/2,693,380 = 2,693,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,060x = 2,693,380 × 2,693,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,060x = 7,254,295,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,295,824,400/1,247,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,817,118.52

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