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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,625 and 1,915,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,625 and 1,915,502 is: 2,959,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,625 : 1,915,502 = 1,915,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,625/1,915,502 = 1,915,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,625x = 1,915,502 × 1,915,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,625x = 3,669,147,912,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,147,912,004/1,239,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959,885.38

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