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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,602 and 1,967,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,602 and 1,967,105 is: 3,129,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,602 : 1,967,105 = 1,967,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,602/1,967,105 = 1,967,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,602x = 1,967,105 × 1,967,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,602x = 3,869,502,081,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,502,081,025/1,236,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,141.05

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