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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,184 and 1,943,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,184 and 1,943,784 is: 3,029,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,184 : 1,943,784 = 1,943,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,184/1,943,784 = 1,943,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,184x = 1,943,784 × 1,943,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,184x = 3,778,296,238,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,296,238,656/1,247,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,461.76

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