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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,379 and 1,869,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,379 and 1,869,684 is: 2,811,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,379 : 1,869,684 = 1,869,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,379/1,869,684 = 1,869,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,379x = 1,869,684 × 1,869,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,379x = 3,495,718,259,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,718,259,856/1,243,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,466.38

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