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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,242,084 and 1,869,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,242,084 and 1,869,345 is: 2,813,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,242,084 : 1,869,345 = 1,869,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,242,084/1,869,345 = 1,869,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,242,084x = 1,869,345 × 1,869,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,242,084x = 3,494,450,729,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,450,729,025/1,242,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,377.14

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