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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,202 and 1,867,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,202 and 1,867,068 is: 2,788,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,202 : 1,867,068 = 1,867,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,202/1,867,068 = 1,867,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,202x = 1,867,068 × 1,867,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,202x = 3,485,942,916,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,942,916,624/1,250,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,303.74

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