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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,235,936 and 1,912,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,235,936 and 1,912,709 is: 2,960,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,235,936 : 1,912,709 = 1,912,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,235,936/1,912,709 = 1,912,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,235,936x = 1,912,709 × 1,912,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,235,936x = 3,658,455,718,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,455,718,681/1,235,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,068.90

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