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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,392,532 and 1,878,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,392,532 and 1,878,843 is: 2,534,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,392,532 : 1,878,843 = 1,878,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,392,532/1,878,843 = 1,878,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,392,532x = 1,878,843 × 1,878,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,392,532x = 3,530,051,018,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,051,018,649/1,392,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,987.36

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