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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,024 and 1,921,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,024 and 1,921,517 is: 2,944,303.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,024 : 1,921,517 = 1,921,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,024/1,921,517 = 1,921,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,024x = 1,921,517 × 1,921,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,024x = 3,692,227,581,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,227,581,289/1,254,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,303.76

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