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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,237,055 and 1,915,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,237,055 and 1,915,442 is: 2,965,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,055 : 1,915,442 = 1,915,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,055/1,915,442 = 1,915,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,055x = 1,915,442 × 1,915,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,055x = 3,668,918,055,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,918,055,364/1,237,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,848.77

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