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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,449,372 and 1,968,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,449,372 and 1,968,210 is: 2,672,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,372 : 1,968,210 = 1,968,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,372/1,968,210 = 1,968,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,372x = 1,968,210 × 1,968,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,372x = 3,873,850,604,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,850,604,100/1,449,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672,778.70

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