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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,238,787 and 1,914,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,238,787 and 1,914,510 is: 2,958,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,787 : 1,914,510 = 1,914,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,787/1,914,510 = 1,914,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,787x = 1,914,510 × 1,914,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,787x = 3,665,348,540,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,348,540,100/1,238,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,820.64

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