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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,456 and 1,914,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,456 and 1,914,060 is: 2,958,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,456 : 1,914,060 = 1,914,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,456/1,914,060 = 1,914,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,456x = 1,914,060 × 1,914,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,456x = 3,663,625,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,625,683,600/1,238,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,220.30

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