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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,950 and 1,867,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,950 and 1,867,509 is: 2,744,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,950 : 1,867,509 = 1,867,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,950/1,867,509 = 1,867,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,950x = 1,867,509 × 1,867,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,950x = 3,487,589,865,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,589,865,081/1,270,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,081.09

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