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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,670 and 1,951,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,670 and 1,951,923 is: 2,846,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,670 : 1,951,923 = 1,951,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,670/1,951,923 = 1,951,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,670x = 1,951,923 × 1,951,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,670x = 3,810,003,397,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,003,397,929/1,338,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846,110.99

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