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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,453 and 2,686,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,453 and 2,686,755 is: 5,786,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,453 : 2,686,755 = 2,686,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,453/2,686,755 = 2,686,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,453x = 2,686,755 × 2,686,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,453x = 7,218,652,430,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,218,652,430,025/1,247,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786,712.95

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