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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,850 and 2,554,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,850 and 2,554,843 is: 5,230,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,850 : 2,554,843 = 2,554,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,850/2,554,843 = 2,554,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,850x = 2,554,843 × 2,554,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,850x = 6,527,222,754,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,527,222,754,649/1,247,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,775.14

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