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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,592 and 1,901,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,592 and 1,901,664 is: 2,948,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,592 : 1,901,664 = 1,901,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,592/1,901,664 = 1,901,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,592x = 1,901,664 × 1,901,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,592x = 3,616,325,968,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,325,968,896/1,226,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,271.28

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