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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,244,632 and 1,922,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,244,632 and 1,922,228 is: 2,968,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,632 : 1,922,228 = 1,922,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,632/1,922,228 = 1,922,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,632x = 1,922,228 × 1,922,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,632x = 3,694,960,483,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,960,483,984/1,244,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,717.25

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