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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,587 and 1,896,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,587 and 1,896,909 is: 2,845,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,587 : 1,896,909 = 1,896,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,587/1,896,909 = 1,896,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,587x = 1,896,909 × 1,896,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,587x = 3,598,263,754,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,263,754,281/1,264,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845,406.25

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