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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,197,684 and 1,904,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,197,684 and 1,904,715 is: 3,029,128.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,684 : 1,904,715 = 1,904,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,684/1,904,715 = 1,904,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,684x = 1,904,715 × 1,904,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,684x = 3,627,939,231,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,939,231,225/1,197,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029,128.91

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