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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,243,941 and 1,905,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,243,941 and 1,905,228 is: 2,918,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243,941 : 1,905,228 = 1,905,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243,941/1,905,228 = 1,905,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243,941x = 1,905,228 × 1,905,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243,941x = 3,629,893,731,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,893,731,984/1,243,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918,059.40

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