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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,463 and 1,892,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,463 and 1,892,507 is: 2,941,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,463 : 1,892,507 = 1,892,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,463/1,892,507 = 1,892,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,463x = 1,892,507 × 1,892,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,463x = 3,581,582,745,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,582,745,049/1,217,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,841.14

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