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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,843 and 1,986,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,843 and 1,986,843 is: 3,074,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,843 : 1,986,843 = 1,986,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,843/1,986,843 = 1,986,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,843x = 1,986,843 × 1,986,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,843x = 3,947,545,106,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,545,106,649/1,283,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074,788.04

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