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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,327 and 1,892,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,327 and 1,892,440 is: 2,941,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,327 : 1,892,440 = 1,892,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,327/1,892,440 = 1,892,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,327x = 1,892,440 × 1,892,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,327x = 3,581,329,153,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,329,153,600/1,217,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,961.49

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