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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,720 and 1,909,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,720 and 1,909,324 is: 2,850,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,720 : 1,909,324 = 1,909,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,720/1,909,324 = 1,909,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,720x = 1,909,324 × 1,909,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,720x = 3,645,518,136,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,518,136,976/1,278,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,911.96

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