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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,932 and 1,939,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,932 and 1,939,078 is: 2,996,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,932 : 1,939,078 = 1,939,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,932/1,939,078 = 1,939,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,932x = 1,939,078 × 1,939,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,932x = 3,760,023,490,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,023,490,084/1,254,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,197.00

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