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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,292 and 1,898,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,292 and 1,898,010 is: 2,902,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,292 : 1,898,010 = 1,898,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,292/1,898,010 = 1,898,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,292x = 1,898,010 × 1,898,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,292x = 3,602,441,960,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,441,960,100/1,241,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,171.25

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