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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,711 and 1,892,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,711 and 1,892,357 is: 2,840,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,711 : 1,892,357 = 1,892,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,711/1,892,357 = 1,892,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,711x = 1,892,357 × 1,892,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,711x = 3,581,015,015,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,015,015,449/1,260,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840,472.57

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