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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,921 and 1,886,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,921 and 1,886,925 is: 2,823,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,921 : 1,886,925 = 1,886,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,921/1,886,925 = 1,886,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,921x = 1,886,925 × 1,886,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,921x = 3,560,485,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,485,955,625/1,260,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823,718.50

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