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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,490 and 1,969,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,490 and 1,969,109 is: 3,133,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,490 : 1,969,109 = 1,969,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,490/1,969,109 = 1,969,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,490x = 1,969,109 × 1,969,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,490x = 3,877,390,253,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,390,253,881/1,237,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,269.97

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