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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,195,754 and 1,992,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,195,754 and 1,992,919 is: 3,321,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,195,754 : 1,992,919 = 1,992,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,195,754/1,992,919 = 1,992,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,195,754x = 1,992,919 × 1,992,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,195,754x = 3,971,726,140,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,726,140,561/1,195,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321,524.44

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