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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,262 and 1,897,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,262 and 1,897,965 is: 2,902,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,262 : 1,897,965 = 1,897,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,262/1,897,965 = 1,897,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,262x = 1,897,965 × 1,897,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,262x = 3,602,271,141,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,271,141,225/1,241,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,103.78

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