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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,349 and 1,842,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,349 and 1,842,069 is: 2,755,691.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,349 : 1,842,069 = 1,842,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,349/1,842,069 = 1,842,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,349x = 1,842,069 × 1,842,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,349x = 3,393,218,200,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,218,200,761/1,231,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,691.69

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