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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,672 and 1,923,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,672 and 1,923,222 is: 3,010,390.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,672 : 1,923,222 = 1,923,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,672/1,923,222 = 1,923,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,672x = 1,923,222 × 1,923,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,672x = 3,698,782,861,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,782,861,284/1,228,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,390.78

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