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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,930 and 1,783,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,930 and 1,783,323 is: 2,548,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,930 : 1,783,323 = 1,783,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,930/1,783,323 = 1,783,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,930x = 1,783,323 × 1,783,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,930x = 3,180,240,922,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,240,922,329/1,247,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548,412.91

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