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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,143 and 1,937,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,143 and 1,937,132 is: 3,043,021.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,143 : 1,937,132 = 1,937,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,143/1,937,132 = 1,937,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,143x = 1,937,132 × 1,937,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,143x = 3,752,480,385,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,480,385,424/1,233,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043,021.28

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