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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,520 and 1,915,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,520 and 1,915,332 is: 2,959,610.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,520 : 1,915,332 = 1,915,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,520/1,915,332 = 1,915,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,520x = 1,915,332 × 1,915,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,520x = 3,668,496,670,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,496,670,224/1,239,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,610.71

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