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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,184,976 and 1,924,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,184,976 and 1,924,992 is: 3,127,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,976 : 1,924,992 = 1,924,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,976/1,924,992 = 1,924,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,976x = 1,924,992 × 1,924,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,976x = 3,705,594,200,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,594,200,064/1,184,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,147.05

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