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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,183,494 and 1,922,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,183,494 and 1,922,772 is: 3,123,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,494 : 1,922,772 = 1,922,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,494/1,922,772 = 1,922,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,494x = 1,922,772 × 1,922,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,494x = 3,697,052,163,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,052,163,984/1,183,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,845.30

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