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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,234,468 and 1,923,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,234,468 and 1,923,876 is: 2,998,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234,468 : 1,923,876 = 1,923,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234,468/1,923,876 = 1,923,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234,468x = 1,923,876 × 1,923,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234,468x = 3,701,298,863,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,298,863,376/1,234,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998,294.70

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