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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,239,975 and 1,896,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,239,975 and 1,896,777 is: 2,901,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239,975 : 1,896,777 = 1,896,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239,975/1,896,777 = 1,896,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239,975x = 1,896,777 × 1,896,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239,975x = 3,597,762,987,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,762,987,729/1,239,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901,480.26

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