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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253,490 and 1,909,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253,490 and 1,909,611 is: 2,909,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,490 : 1,909,611 = 1,909,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,490/1,909,611 = 1,909,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,490x = 1,909,611 × 1,909,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,490x = 3,646,614,171,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,614,171,321/1,253,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909,168.94

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