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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,305,990 and 1,914,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,305,990 and 1,914,273 is: 2,805,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,305,990 : 1,914,273 = 1,914,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,305,990/1,914,273 = 1,914,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,305,990x = 1,914,273 × 1,914,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,305,990x = 3,664,441,118,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,441,118,529/1,305,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,872.26

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