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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,266 and 2,008,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,266 and 2,008,723 is: 3,235,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,266 : 2,008,723 = 2,008,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,266/2,008,723 = 2,008,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,266x = 2,008,723 × 2,008,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,266x = 4,034,968,090,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,968,090,729/1,247,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,050.17

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