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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,855 and 2,684,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,855 and 2,684,855 is: 5,776,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,855 : 2,684,855 = 2,684,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,855/2,684,855 = 2,684,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,855x = 2,684,855 × 2,684,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,855x = 7,208,446,371,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,208,446,371,025/1,247,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776,669.86

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