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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,578 and 1,890,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,578 and 1,890,219 is: 2,798,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,578 : 1,890,219 = 1,890,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,578/1,890,219 = 1,890,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,578x = 1,890,219 × 1,890,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,578x = 3,572,927,867,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,927,867,961/1,276,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,832.40

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