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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,247 and 2,694,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,247 and 2,694,078 is: 5,819,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,247 : 2,694,078 = 2,694,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,247/2,694,078 = 2,694,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,247x = 2,694,078 × 2,694,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,247x = 7,258,056,270,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,056,270,084/1,247,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819,261.36

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