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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,619 and 1,914,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,619 and 1,914,296 is: 2,958,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,619 : 1,914,296 = 1,914,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,619/1,914,296 = 1,914,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,619x = 1,914,296 × 1,914,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,619x = 3,664,529,175,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,529,175,616/1,238,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,560.44

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