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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,298 and 2,008,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,298 and 2,008,755 is: 3,235,070.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,298 : 2,008,755 = 2,008,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,298/2,008,755 = 2,008,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,298x = 2,008,755 × 2,008,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,298x = 4,035,096,650,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,096,650,025/1,247,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,235,070.25

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