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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,247,292 and 1,882,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,247,292 and 1,882,224 is: 2,840,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247,292 : 1,882,224 = 1,882,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247,292/1,882,224 = 1,882,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247,292x = 1,882,224 × 1,882,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247,292x = 3,542,767,186,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,767,186,176/1,247,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840,367.12

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