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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,241,308 and 1,898,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,241,308 and 1,898,032 is: 2,902,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,241,308 : 1,898,032 = 1,898,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,241,308/1,898,032 = 1,898,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,241,308x = 1,898,032 × 1,898,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,241,308x = 3,602,525,473,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,525,473,024/1,241,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,201.12

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