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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,912 and 1,896,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,912 and 1,896,540 is: 2,900,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,912 : 1,896,540 = 1,896,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,912/1,896,540 = 1,896,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,912x = 1,896,540 × 1,896,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,912x = 3,596,863,971,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,863,971,600/1,239,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900,902.62

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