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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,622 and 1,915,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,622 and 1,915,497 is: 2,959,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,622 : 1,915,497 = 1,915,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,622/1,915,497 = 1,915,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,622x = 1,915,497 × 1,915,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,622x = 3,669,128,757,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,128,757,009/1,239,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,877.09

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