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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,288,806 and 1,893,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,288,806 and 1,893,747 is: 2,782,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288,806 : 1,893,747 = 1,893,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288,806/1,893,747 = 1,893,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288,806x = 1,893,747 × 1,893,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288,806x = 3,586,277,700,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,277,700,009/1,288,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,635.79

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