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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,509 and 1,938,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,509 and 1,938,752 is: 3,003,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,509 : 1,938,752 = 1,938,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,509/1,938,752 = 1,938,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,509x = 1,938,752 × 1,938,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,509x = 3,758,759,317,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,759,317,504/1,251,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,381.77

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