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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,810 and 1,909,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,810 and 1,909,440 is: 2,851,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,810 : 1,909,440 = 1,909,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,810/1,909,440 = 1,909,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,810x = 1,909,440 × 1,909,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,810x = 3,645,961,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,961,113,600/1,278,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,057.71

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