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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,270 and 1,893,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,270 and 1,893,162 is: 2,857,488.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,270 : 1,893,162 = 1,893,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,270/1,893,162 = 1,893,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,270x = 1,893,162 × 1,893,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,270x = 3,584,062,358,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,062,358,244/1,254,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,488.71

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