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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,211,628 and 1,900,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,211,628 and 1,900,842 is: 2,982,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211,628 : 1,900,842 = 1,900,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211,628/1,900,842 = 1,900,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211,628x = 1,900,842 × 1,900,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211,628x = 3,613,200,308,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,200,308,964/1,211,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,103.67

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