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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,368 and 1,891,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,368 and 1,891,474 is: 2,838,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,368 : 1,891,474 = 1,891,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,368/1,891,474 = 1,891,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,368x = 1,891,474 × 1,891,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,368x = 3,577,673,892,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,673,892,676/1,260,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,594.67

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