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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,767 and 2,554,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,767 and 2,554,537 is: 5,229,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,767 : 2,554,537 = 2,554,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,767/2,554,537 = 2,554,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,767x = 2,554,537 × 2,554,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,767x = 6,525,659,284,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,659,284,369/1,247,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,870.07

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