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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,816 and 1,670,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,816 and 1,670,100 is: 2,253,351.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,816 : 1,670,100 = 1,670,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,816/1,670,100 = 1,670,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,816x = 1,670,100 × 1,670,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,816x = 2,789,234,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,234,010,000/1,237,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,351.07

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