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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,152 and 1,897,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,152 and 1,897,824 is: 2,901,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,152 : 1,897,824 = 1,897,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,152/1,897,824 = 1,897,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,152x = 1,897,824 × 1,897,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,152x = 3,601,735,934,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,735,934,976/1,241,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,929.77

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