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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,285,326 and 1,924,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,285,326 and 1,924,101 is: 2,880,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285,326 : 1,924,101 = 1,924,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285,326/1,924,101 = 1,924,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285,326x = 1,924,101 × 1,924,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285,326x = 3,702,164,658,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,164,658,201/1,285,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,331.26

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