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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,935 and 2,947,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248,935 and 2,947,305 is: 6,955,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,935 : 2,947,305 = 2,947,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,935/2,947,305 = 2,947,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,935x = 2,947,305 × 2,947,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,935x = 8,686,606,763,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,686,606,763,025/1,248,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955,211.25

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