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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,254,952 and 1,939,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,254,952 and 1,939,114 is: 2,996,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254,952 : 1,939,114 = 1,939,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254,952/1,939,114 = 1,939,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254,952x = 1,939,114 × 1,939,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254,952x = 3,760,163,104,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,163,104,996/1,254,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,260.50

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