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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,744 and 1,893,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,744 and 1,893,888 is: 2,858,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,744 : 1,893,888 = 1,893,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,744/1,893,888 = 1,893,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,744x = 1,893,888 × 1,893,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,744x = 3,586,811,756,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,811,756,544/1,254,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,600.44

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