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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,816 and 1,883,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,816 and 1,883,712 is: 2,834,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,816 : 1,883,712 = 1,883,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,816/1,883,712 = 1,883,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,816x = 1,883,712 × 1,883,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,816x = 3,548,370,898,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,370,898,944/1,251,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,578.64

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