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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,286,615 and 1,892,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,286,615 and 1,892,495 is: 2,783,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,615 : 1,892,495 = 1,892,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,615/1,892,495 = 1,892,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,615x = 1,892,495 × 1,892,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,615x = 3,581,537,325,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,537,325,025/1,286,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,690.01

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