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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,482 and 1,922,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,482 and 1,922,769 is: 3,123,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,482 : 1,922,769 = 1,922,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,482/1,922,769 = 1,922,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,482x = 1,922,769 × 1,922,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,482x = 3,697,040,627,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,040,627,361/1,183,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,867.22

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