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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,221,034 and 1,867,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,221,034 and 1,867,987 is: 2,857,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,221,034 : 1,867,987 = 1,867,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,221,034/1,867,987 = 1,867,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,221,034x = 1,867,987 × 1,867,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,221,034x = 3,489,375,432,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,375,432,169/1,221,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,721.76

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