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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,258 and 1,893,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,258 and 1,893,138.75 is: 2,857,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,258 : 1,893,138.75 = 1,893,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,258/1,893,138.75 = 1,893,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,258x = 1,893,138.75 × 1,893,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,258x = 3,583,974,326,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,974,326,751.56/1,254,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,445.86

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