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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,114 and 1,928,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,114 and 1,928,187 is: 2,888,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,114 : 1,928,187 = 1,928,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,114/1,928,187 = 1,928,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,114x = 1,928,187 × 1,928,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,114x = 3,717,905,106,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,905,106,969/1,287,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888,559.29

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