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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,812 and 1,670,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,812 and 1,670,094 is: 2,253,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,812 : 1,670,094 = 1,670,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,812/1,670,094 = 1,670,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,812x = 1,670,094 × 1,670,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,812x = 2,789,213,968,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,213,968,836/1,237,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,342.16

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