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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,236,620 and 1,967,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,236,620 and 1,967,132 is: 3,129,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,620 : 1,967,132 = 1,967,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,620/1,967,132 = 1,967,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,620x = 1,967,132 × 1,967,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,620x = 3,869,608,305,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,608,305,424/1,236,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129,181.40

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