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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,754 and 1,863,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,754 and 1,863,315 is: 2,782,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,754 : 1,863,315 = 1,863,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,754/1,863,315 = 1,863,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,754x = 1,863,315 × 1,863,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,754x = 3,471,942,789,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,942,789,225/1,247,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,553.92

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