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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,748 and 2,554,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,748 and 2,554,611 is: 5,230,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,748 : 2,554,611 = 2,554,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,748/2,554,611 = 2,554,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,748x = 2,554,611 × 2,554,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,748x = 6,526,037,361,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526,037,361,321/1,247,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,252.71

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