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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,225,910 and 1,903,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,225,910 and 1,903,017 is: 2,954,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,225,910 : 1,903,017 = 1,903,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,225,910/1,903,017 = 1,903,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,225,910x = 1,903,017 × 1,903,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,225,910x = 3,621,473,702,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,473,702,289/1,225,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,110.58

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