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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,948 and 1,939,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,948 and 1,939,107 is: 2,996,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,948 : 1,939,107 = 1,939,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,948/1,939,107 = 1,939,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,948x = 1,939,107 × 1,939,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,948x = 3,760,135,957,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,135,957,449/1,254,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,248.42

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