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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,174,670 and 1,867,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,174,670 and 1,867,029 is: 2,967,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,174,670 : 1,867,029 = 1,867,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,174,670/1,867,029 = 1,867,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,174,670x = 1,867,029 × 1,867,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,174,670x = 3,485,797,286,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,797,286,841/1,174,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,469.41

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