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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,248,228 and 1,827,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,248,228 and 1,827,909 is: 2,676,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,228 : 1,827,909 = 1,827,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,228/1,827,909 = 1,827,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,228x = 1,827,909 × 1,827,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,228x = 3,341,251,312,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,251,312,281/1,248,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676,795.68

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