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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,250,560 and 1,935,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,250,560 and 1,935,616 is: 2,995,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,560 : 1,935,616 = 1,935,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,560/1,935,616 = 1,935,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,560x = 1,935,616 × 1,935,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,560x = 3,746,609,299,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,609,299,456/1,250,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,945.26

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