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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,400 and 1,897,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,400 and 1,897,344 is: 2,885,934.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,400 : 1,897,344 = 1,897,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,400/1,897,344 = 1,897,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,400x = 1,897,344 × 1,897,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,400x = 3,599,914,254,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,914,254,336/1,247,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,934.15

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