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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,373 and 1,889,589.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,373 and 1,889,589.66 is: 2,883,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,373 : 1,889,589.66 = 1,889,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,373/1,889,589.66 = 1,889,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,373x = 1,889,589.66 × 1,889,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,373x = 3,570,549,069,006.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,549,069,006.99/1,238,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,258.17

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