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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,130 and 1,881,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,130 and 1,881,285 is: 2,709,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,130 : 1,881,285 = 1,881,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,130/1,881,285 = 1,881,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,130x = 1,881,285 × 1,881,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,130x = 3,539,233,251,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,233,251,225/1,306,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,709.79

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