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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,212,534 and 1,685,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,212,534 and 1,685,913 is: 2,344,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,534 : 1,685,913 = 1,685,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,534/1,685,913 = 1,685,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,534x = 1,685,913 × 1,685,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,534x = 2,842,302,643,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,302,643,569/1,212,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,101.40

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