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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,924 and 1,693,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,924 and 1,693,267 is: 2,419,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,924 : 1,693,267 = 1,693,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,924/1,693,267 = 1,693,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,924x = 1,693,267 × 1,693,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,924x = 2,867,153,133,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,153,133,289/1,184,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419,693.70

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