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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,516 and 1,915,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,516 and 1,915,325 is: 2,959,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,516 : 1,915,325 = 1,915,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,516/1,915,325 = 1,915,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,516x = 1,915,325 × 1,915,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,516x = 3,668,469,855,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,469,855,625/1,239,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,598.63

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