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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253,584 and 1,827,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253,584 and 1,827,864 is: 2,665,227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,584 : 1,827,864 = 1,827,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,584/1,827,864 = 1,827,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,584x = 1,827,864 × 1,827,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,584x = 3,341,086,802,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,086,802,496/1,253,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,227.70

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