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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,392 and 1,895,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,392 and 1,895,676 is: 3,001,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,392 : 1,895,676 = 1,895,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,392/1,895,676 = 1,895,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,392x = 1,895,676 × 1,895,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,392x = 3,593,587,496,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,587,496,976/1,197,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,178.81

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