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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,920 and 1,825,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,920 and 1,825,080 is: 2,669,175.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,920 : 1,825,080 = 1,825,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,920/1,825,080 = 1,825,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,920x = 1,825,080 × 1,825,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,920x = 3,330,917,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,917,006,400/1,247,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,175.11

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