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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,231,592 and 1,961,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,231,592 and 1,961,220 is: 3,123,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,592 : 1,961,220 = 1,961,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,592/1,961,220 = 1,961,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,592x = 1,961,220 × 1,961,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,592x = 3,846,383,888,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,383,888,400/1,231,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123,099.12

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