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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,922 and 1,784,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,922 and 1,784,595 is: 2,552,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,922 : 1,784,595 = 1,784,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,922/1,784,595 = 1,784,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,922x = 1,784,595 × 1,784,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,922x = 3,184,779,314,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,779,314,025/1,247,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552,066.01

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