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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,106 and 1,847,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279,106 and 1,847,943 is: 2,669,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,106 : 1,847,943 = 1,847,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,106/1,847,943 = 1,847,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,106x = 1,847,943 × 1,847,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,106x = 3,414,893,331,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,893,331,249/1,279,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,750.07

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