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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,339,632 and 1,873,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,339,632 and 1,873,822 is: 2,621,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339,632 : 1,873,822 = 1,873,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339,632/1,873,822 = 1,873,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339,632x = 1,873,822 × 1,873,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339,632x = 3,511,208,887,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,208,887,684/1,339,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,024.94

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