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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,143,207 and 1,671,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,143,207 and 1,671,873 is: 2,445,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,207 : 1,671,873 = 1,671,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,207/1,671,873 = 1,671,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,207x = 1,671,873 × 1,671,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,207x = 2,795,159,328,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,159,328,129/1,143,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,015.93

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