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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,960 and 1,895,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,960 and 1,895,168 is: 2,927,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,960 : 1,895,168 = 1,895,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,960/1,895,168 = 1,895,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,960x = 1,895,168 × 1,895,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,960x = 3,591,661,748,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,661,748,224/1,226,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,285.12

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