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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,659 and 1,969,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,659 and 1,969,359 is: 3,133,637.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,659 : 1,969,359 = 1,969,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,659/1,969,359 = 1,969,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,659x = 1,969,359 × 1,969,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,659x = 3,878,374,870,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,374,870,881/1,237,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,637.67

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