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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,220,930 and 1,867,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,220,930 and 1,867,827 is: 2,857,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,220,930 : 1,867,827 = 1,867,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,220,930/1,867,827 = 1,867,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,220,930x = 1,867,827 × 1,867,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,220,930x = 3,488,777,701,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,777,701,929/1,220,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,475.61

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