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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,885 and 1,919,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,885 and 1,919,528 is: 3,055,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,885 : 1,919,528 = 1,919,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,885/1,919,528 = 1,919,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,885x = 1,919,528 × 1,919,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,885x = 3,684,587,742,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,587,742,784/1,205,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,505.08

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