Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,264 and 1,893,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,254,264 and 1,893,060 is: 2,857,194.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,254,264 : 1,893,060 = 1,893,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,254,264/1,893,060 = 1,893,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,254,264x = 1,893,060 × 1,893,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,254,264x = 3,583,676,163,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,583,676,163,600/1,254,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,857,194.47
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