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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,264 : 1,893,060 = 1,893,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,264/1,893,060 = 1,893,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,264x = 1,893,060 × 1,893,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,264x = 3,583,676,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,676,163,600/1,254,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,194.47

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