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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,644 and 1,923,180.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,644 and 1,923,180.75 is: 3,010,330.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,644 : 1,923,180.75 = 1,923,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,644/1,923,180.75 = 1,923,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,644x = 1,923,180.75 × 1,923,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,644x = 3,698,624,197,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,624,197,170.56/1,228,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,330.25

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