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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,603 and 1,873,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,603 and 1,873,197 is: 2,706,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,603 : 1,873,197 = 1,873,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,603/1,873,197 = 1,873,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,603x = 1,873,197 × 1,873,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,603x = 3,508,867,000,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,867,000,809/1,296,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706,199.97

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