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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,892 and 1,817,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,892 and 1,817,394 is: 2,666,028.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,892 : 1,817,394 = 1,817,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,892/1,817,394 = 1,817,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,892x = 1,817,394 × 1,817,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,892x = 3,302,920,951,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,920,951,236/1,238,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,028.15

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