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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,926 and 1,783,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,926 and 1,783,315 is: 2,548,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,926 : 1,783,315 = 1,783,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,926/1,783,315 = 1,783,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,926x = 1,783,315 × 1,783,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,926x = 3,180,212,389,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,212,389,225/1,247,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,398.21

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