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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,217,470 and 1,892,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,217,470 and 1,892,520 is: 2,941,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,470 : 1,892,520 = 1,892,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,470/1,892,520 = 1,892,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,470x = 1,892,520 × 1,892,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,470x = 3,581,631,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,631,950,400/1,217,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,864.65

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