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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,744.25 and 2,554,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,744.25 and 2,554,605 is: 5,230,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,744.25 : 2,554,605 = 2,554,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,744.25/2,554,605 = 2,554,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,744.25x = 2,554,605 × 2,554,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,744.25x = 6,526,006,706,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,006,706,025/1,247,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,243.86

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