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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,844 and 1,919,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,844 and 1,919,466 is: 3,055,411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,844 : 1,919,466 = 1,919,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,844/1,919,466 = 1,919,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,844x = 1,919,466 × 1,919,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,844x = 3,684,349,725,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,349,725,156/1,205,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,411.58

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