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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,493 and 1,866,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,493 and 1,866,252 is: 2,750,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,493 : 1,866,252 = 1,866,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,493/1,866,252 = 1,866,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,493x = 1,866,252 × 1,866,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,493x = 3,482,896,527,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,896,527,504/1,266,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,032.20

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