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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,638 and 1,893,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,638 and 1,893,630 is: 2,830,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,638 : 1,893,630 = 1,893,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,638/1,893,630 = 1,893,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,638x = 1,893,630 × 1,893,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,638x = 3,585,834,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,834,576,900/1,266,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,986.10

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