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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,203 and 1,894,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,203 and 1,894,688 is: 2,949,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,203 : 1,894,688 = 1,894,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,203/1,894,688 = 1,894,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,203x = 1,894,688 × 1,894,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,203x = 3,589,842,617,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,842,617,344/1,217,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,255.48

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