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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,618 and 1,915,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,618 and 1,915,491 is: 2,959,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,618 : 1,915,491 = 1,915,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,618/1,915,491 = 1,915,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,618x = 1,915,491 × 1,915,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,618x = 3,669,105,771,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,105,771,081/1,239,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,868.10

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