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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,813 and 1,919,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,813 and 1,919,420 is: 3,055,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,813 : 1,919,420 = 1,919,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,813/1,919,420 = 1,919,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,813x = 1,919,420 × 1,919,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,813x = 3,684,173,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,173,136,400/1,205,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,343.69

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