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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252,716 and 1,936,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252,716 and 1,936,644 is: 2,993,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,716 : 1,936,644 = 1,936,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,716/1,936,644 = 1,936,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,716x = 1,936,644 × 1,936,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,716x = 3,750,589,982,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,589,982,736/1,252,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993,966.70

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