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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,564 and 1,873,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,564 and 1,873,722 is: 2,620,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,564 : 1,873,722 = 1,873,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,564/1,873,722 = 1,873,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,564x = 1,873,722 × 1,873,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,564x = 3,510,834,133,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,834,133,284/1,339,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,878.24

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