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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,266,830 and 1,901,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,266,830 and 1,901,913 is: 2,855,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266,830 : 1,901,913 = 1,901,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266,830/1,901,913 = 1,901,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266,830x = 1,901,913 × 1,901,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266,830x = 3,617,273,059,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,273,059,569/1,266,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,373.70

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