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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,469 and 1,891,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,469 and 1,891,807 is: 2,837,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,469 : 1,891,807 = 1,891,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,469/1,891,807 = 1,891,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,469x = 1,891,807 × 1,891,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,469x = 3,578,933,725,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,933,725,249/1,261,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,115.87

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