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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,338,912 and 1,872,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,338,912 and 1,872,720 is: 2,619,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338,912 : 1,872,720 = 1,872,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338,912/1,872,720 = 1,872,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338,912x = 1,872,720 × 1,872,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338,912x = 3,507,080,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,080,198,400/1,338,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619,350.79

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