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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,822 and 1,670,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,822 and 1,670,106 is: 2,253,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,822 : 1,670,106 = 1,670,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,822/1,670,106 = 1,670,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,822x = 1,670,106 × 1,670,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,822x = 2,789,254,051,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,254,051,236/1,237,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,356.34

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