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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,814 and 1,670,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,814 and 1,670,097 is: 2,253,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,814 : 1,670,097 = 1,670,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,814/1,670,097 = 1,670,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,814x = 1,670,097 × 1,670,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,814x = 2,789,223,989,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,223,989,409/1,237,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,346.62

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