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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,820 and 1,670,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,820 and 1,670,104 is: 2,253,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,820 : 1,670,104 = 1,670,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,820/1,670,104 = 1,670,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,820x = 1,670,104 × 1,670,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,820x = 2,789,247,370,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,247,370,816/1,237,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,354.58

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