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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,590 and 1,905,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,590 and 1,905,671 is: 2,723,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,590 : 1,905,671 = 1,905,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,590/1,905,671 = 1,905,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,590x = 1,905,671 × 1,905,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,590x = 3,631,581,960,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,581,960,241/1,333,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,162.26

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