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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,384 and 1,911,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,384 and 1,911,072 is: 2,911,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,384 : 1,911,072 = 1,911,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,384/1,911,072 = 1,911,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,384x = 1,911,072 × 1,911,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,384x = 3,652,196,189,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,652,196,189,184/1,254,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911,545.58

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