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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,205,874 and 1,919,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,205,874 and 1,919,510 is: 3,055,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,205,874 : 1,919,510 = 1,919,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,205,874/1,919,510 = 1,919,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,205,874x = 1,919,510 × 1,919,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,205,874x = 3,684,518,640,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,518,640,100/1,205,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055,475.65

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