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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,580 and 1,890,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,580 and 1,890,222 is: 2,798,836.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,580 : 1,890,222 = 1,890,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,580/1,890,222 = 1,890,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,580x = 1,890,222 × 1,890,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,580x = 3,572,939,209,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,939,209,284/1,276,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,836.90

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