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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,228,688 and 1,923,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,228,688 and 1,923,291 is: 3,010,567.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228,688 : 1,923,291 = 1,923,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228,688/1,923,291 = 1,923,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228,688x = 1,923,291 × 1,923,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228,688x = 3,699,048,270,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,048,270,681/1,228,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010,567.59

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