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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,245,222 and 1,867,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,245,222 and 1,867,833 is: 2,801,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245,222 : 1,867,833 = 1,867,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245,222/1,867,833 = 1,867,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245,222x = 1,867,833 × 1,867,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245,222x = 3,488,800,115,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,800,115,889/1,245,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801,749.50

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