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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,154 and 1,897,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,154 and 1,897,827 is: 2,901,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,154 : 1,897,827 = 1,897,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,154/1,897,827 = 1,897,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,154x = 1,897,827 × 1,897,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,154x = 3,601,747,321,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,747,321,929/1,241,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,934.27

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