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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,252,958 and 1,908,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,252,958 and 1,908,813 is: 2,907,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,958 : 1,908,813 = 1,908,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,958/1,908,813 = 1,908,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,958x = 1,908,813 × 1,908,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,958x = 3,643,567,068,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,567,068,969/1,252,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907,972.23

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