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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252,122 and 1,870,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252,122 and 1,870,812 is: 2,795,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,122 : 1,870,812 = 1,870,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,122/1,870,812 = 1,870,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,122x = 1,870,812 × 1,870,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,122x = 3,499,937,539,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,937,539,344/1,252,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,204.89

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