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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,264 and 2,008,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,264 and 2,008,720 is: 3,235,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,264 : 2,008,720 = 2,008,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,264/2,008,720 = 2,008,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,264x = 2,008,720 × 2,008,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,264x = 4,034,956,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,956,038,400/1,247,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,045.70

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