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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,485 and 1,969,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,485 and 1,969,101 is: 3,133,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,485 : 1,969,101 = 1,969,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,485/1,969,101 = 1,969,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,485x = 1,969,101 × 1,969,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,485x = 3,877,358,748,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,358,748,201/1,237,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,257.17

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