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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,404 and 1,897,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,404 and 1,897,350 is: 2,885,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,404 : 1,897,350 = 1,897,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,404/1,897,350 = 1,897,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,404x = 1,897,350 × 1,897,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,404x = 3,599,937,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,937,022,500/1,247,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,943.14

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