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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,320 and 1,884,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,320 and 1,884,304 is: 2,830,698.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,320 : 1,884,304 = 1,884,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,320/1,884,304 = 1,884,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,320x = 1,884,304 × 1,884,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,320x = 3,550,601,564,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,601,564,416/1,254,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,698.36

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