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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,203,594 and 1,869,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,203,594 and 1,869,678 is: 2,904,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,203,594 : 1,869,678 = 1,869,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,203,594/1,869,678 = 1,869,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,203,594x = 1,869,678 × 1,869,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,203,594x = 3,495,695,823,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,695,823,684/1,203,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,381.23

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