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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,392 and 1,889,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,392 and 1,889,096 is: 2,822,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,392 : 1,889,096 = 1,889,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,392/1,889,096 = 1,889,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,392x = 1,889,096 × 1,889,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,392x = 3,568,683,697,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,683,697,216/1,264,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,450.39

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