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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,226,988 and 1,895,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,226,988 and 1,895,202 is: 2,927,323.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,226,988 : 1,895,202 = 1,895,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,226,988/1,895,202 = 1,895,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,226,988x = 1,895,202 × 1,895,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,226,988x = 3,591,790,620,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,790,620,804/1,226,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,323.35

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