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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,982 and 1,885,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,982 and 1,885,334 is: 2,832,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,982 : 1,885,334 = 1,885,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,982/1,885,334 = 1,885,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,982x = 1,885,334 × 1,885,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,982x = 3,554,484,291,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,484,291,556/1,254,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832,299.02

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