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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,253,588 and 1,827,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,253,588 and 1,827,870 is: 2,665,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,588 : 1,827,870 = 1,827,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,588/1,827,870 = 1,827,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,588x = 1,827,870 × 1,827,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,588x = 3,341,108,736,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,108,736,900/1,253,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665,236.69

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