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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252,189 and 1,984,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252,189 and 1,984,395 is: 3,144,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,189 : 1,984,395 = 1,984,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,189/1,984,395 = 1,984,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,189x = 1,984,395 × 1,984,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,189x = 3,937,823,516,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,823,516,025/1,252,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,751.72

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