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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,431 and 2,625,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,431 and 2,625,266 is: 5,524,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,431 : 2,625,266 = 2,625,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,431/2,625,266 = 2,625,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,431x = 2,625,266 × 2,625,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,431x = 6,892,021,570,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,021,570,756/1,247,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524,972.18

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