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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,858 and 1,976,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,858 and 1,976,163 is: 3,137,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,858 : 1,976,163 = 1,976,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,858/1,976,163 = 1,976,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,858x = 1,976,163 × 1,976,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,858x = 3,905,220,202,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,220,202,569/1,244,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,080.86

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