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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,333 and 2,641,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,333 and 2,641,897 is: 5,595,634.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,333 : 2,641,897 = 2,641,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,333/2,641,897 = 2,641,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,333x = 2,641,897 × 2,641,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,333x = 6,979,619,758,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,619,758,609/1,247,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,634.65

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