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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,960 and 1,885,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,960 and 1,885,302 is: 2,832,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,960 : 1,885,302 = 1,885,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,960/1,885,302 = 1,885,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,960x = 1,885,302 × 1,885,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,960x = 3,554,363,631,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,363,631,204/1,254,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,252.53

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