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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,233,960 and 1,864,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,233,960 and 1,864,063 is: 2,815,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233,960 : 1,864,063 = 1,864,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233,960/1,864,063 = 1,864,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233,960x = 1,864,063 × 1,864,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233,960x = 3,474,730,867,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,730,867,969/1,233,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,918.56

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