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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,984 and 2,009,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,984 and 2,009,792 is: 3,236,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,984 : 2,009,792 = 2,009,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,984/2,009,792 = 2,009,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,984x = 2,009,792 × 2,009,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,984x = 4,039,263,883,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,263,883,264/1,247,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236,631.15

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