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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,348 and 1,884,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,348 and 1,884,350 is: 2,830,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,348 : 1,884,350 = 1,884,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,348/1,884,350 = 1,884,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,348x = 1,884,350 × 1,884,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,348x = 3,550,774,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,774,922,500/1,254,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,773.38

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