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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,164 and 1,897,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,164 and 1,897,842 is: 2,901,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,164 : 1,897,842 = 1,897,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,164/1,897,842 = 1,897,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,164x = 1,897,842 × 1,897,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,164x = 3,601,804,256,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,804,256,964/1,241,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,956.76

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