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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,695 and 1,883,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,695 and 1,883,375 is: 2,833,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,695 : 1,883,375 = 1,883,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,695/1,883,375 = 1,883,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,695x = 1,883,375 × 1,883,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,695x = 3,547,101,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,101,390,625/1,251,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,838.43

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