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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,246,210 and 1,867,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,246,210 and 1,867,223 is: 2,797,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246,210 : 1,867,223 = 1,867,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246,210/1,867,223 = 1,867,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246,210x = 1,867,223 × 1,867,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246,210x = 3,486,521,731,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,521,731,729/1,246,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,700.01

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