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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,199,866 and 1,687,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,199,866 and 1,687,529 is: 2,373,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199,866 : 1,687,529 = 1,687,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199,866/1,687,529 = 1,687,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199,866x = 1,687,529 × 1,687,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199,866x = 2,847,754,125,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,754,125,841/1,199,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373,393.47

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