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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,687 and 1,923,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,687 and 1,923,289 is: 3,010,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,687 : 1,923,289 = 1,923,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,687/1,923,289 = 1,923,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,687x = 1,923,289 × 1,923,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,687x = 3,699,040,577,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,040,577,521/1,228,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,563.78

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