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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,120 and 1,783,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,120 and 1,783,480 is: 2,550,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,120 : 1,783,480 = 1,783,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,120/1,783,480 = 1,783,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,120x = 1,783,480 × 1,783,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,120x = 3,180,800,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,800,910,400/1,247,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,517.12

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