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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,341 and 1,897,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,341 and 1,897,311 is: 2,842,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,341 : 1,897,311 = 1,897,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,341/1,897,311 = 1,897,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,341x = 1,897,311 × 1,897,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,341x = 3,599,789,030,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,789,030,721/1,266,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842,669.57

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