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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,683 and 1,914,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,683 and 1,914,405 is: 2,958,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,683 : 1,914,405 = 1,914,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,683/1,914,405 = 1,914,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,683x = 1,914,405 × 1,914,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,683x = 3,664,946,504,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,946,504,025/1,238,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,744.49

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