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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,492 and 1,969,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,492 and 1,969,112 is: 3,133,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,492 : 1,969,112 = 1,969,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,492/1,969,112 = 1,969,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,492x = 1,969,112 × 1,969,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,492x = 3,877,402,068,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,402,068,544/1,237,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,274.45

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