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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,344 and 1,884,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,344 and 1,884,344 is: 2,830,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,344 : 1,884,344 = 1,884,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,344/1,884,344 = 1,884,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,344x = 1,884,344 × 1,884,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,344x = 3,550,752,310,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,752,310,336/1,254,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,764.38

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