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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,251,521 and 1,938,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,251,521 and 1,938,770 is: 3,003,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251,521 : 1,938,770 = 1,938,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251,521/1,938,770 = 1,938,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251,521x = 1,938,770 × 1,938,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251,521x = 3,758,829,112,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,829,112,900/1,251,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003,408.74

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