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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,230,561 and 1,888,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,230,561 and 1,888,933 is: 2,899,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230,561 : 1,888,933 = 1,888,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230,561/1,888,933 = 1,888,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230,561x = 1,888,933 × 1,888,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230,561x = 3,568,067,878,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,067,878,489/1,230,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899,545.72

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