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