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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,227,852 and 1,894,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,227,852 and 1,894,266 is: 2,922,374.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227,852 : 1,894,266 = 1,894,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227,852/1,894,266 = 1,894,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227,852x = 1,894,266 × 1,894,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227,852x = 3,588,243,678,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,243,678,756/1,227,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,374.75

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