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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,483 and 1,969,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,483 and 1,969,098 is: 3,133,252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,483 : 1,969,098 = 1,969,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,483/1,969,098 = 1,969,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,483x = 1,969,098 × 1,969,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,483x = 3,877,346,933,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,346,933,604/1,237,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,252.69

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