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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219,305 and 1,898,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219,305 and 1,898,739 is: 2,956,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,305 : 1,898,739 = 1,898,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,305/1,898,739 = 1,898,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,305x = 1,898,739 × 1,898,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,305x = 3,605,209,790,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,209,790,121/1,219,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,774.38

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