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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,232 and 1,937,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,232 and 1,937,124 is: 3,001,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,232 : 1,937,124 = 1,937,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,232/1,937,124 = 1,937,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,232x = 1,937,124 × 1,937,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,232x = 3,752,449,391,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,449,391,376/1,250,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001,402.45

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