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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,930 and 1,912,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,930 and 1,912,700 is: 2,960,055.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,930 : 1,912,700 = 1,912,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,930/1,912,700 = 1,912,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,930x = 1,912,700 × 1,912,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,930x = 3,658,421,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,421,290,000/1,235,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,055.42

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