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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,186 and 1,943,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,186 and 1,943,787 is: 3,029,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,186 : 1,943,787 = 1,943,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,186/1,943,787 = 1,943,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,186x = 1,943,787 × 1,943,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,186x = 3,778,307,901,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,307,901,369/1,247,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,466.26

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