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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,380,060 and 1,900,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,380,060 and 1,900,374 is: 2,616,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380,060 : 1,900,374 = 1,900,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380,060/1,900,374 = 1,900,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380,060x = 1,900,374 × 1,900,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380,060x = 3,611,421,339,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,421,339,876/1,380,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616,858.21

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