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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,420 and 2,625,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,420 and 2,625,241 is: 5,524,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,420 : 2,625,241 = 2,625,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,420/2,625,241 = 2,625,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,420x = 2,625,241 × 2,625,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,420x = 6,891,890,308,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,890,308,081/1,247,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524,915.67

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