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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,192,430 and 1,772,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,192,430 and 1,772,427 is: 2,634,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192,430 : 1,772,427 = 1,772,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192,430/1,772,427 = 1,772,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192,430x = 1,772,427 × 1,772,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192,430x = 3,141,497,470,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,497,470,329/1,192,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634,534.08

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