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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,878 and 1,915,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,878 and 1,915,061 is: 2,957,918.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,878 : 1,915,061 = 1,915,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,878/1,915,061 = 1,915,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,878x = 1,915,061 × 1,915,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,878x = 3,667,458,633,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,458,633,721/1,239,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,918.95

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