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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,596 and 1,890,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,596 and 1,890,246 is: 2,798,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,596 : 1,890,246 = 1,890,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,596/1,890,246 = 1,890,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,596x = 1,890,246 × 1,890,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,596x = 3,573,029,940,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,029,940,516/1,276,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798,872.89

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