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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,032 and 1,924,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,032 and 1,924,308 is: 3,008,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,032 : 1,924,308 = 1,924,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,032/1,924,308 = 1,924,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,032x = 1,924,308 × 1,924,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,032x = 3,702,961,278,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,961,278,864/1,231,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008,013.83

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