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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,255,038 and 1,920,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,255,038 and 1,920,249 is: 2,938,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,038 : 1,920,249 = 1,920,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,038/1,920,249 = 1,920,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,038x = 1,920,249 × 1,920,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,038x = 3,687,356,222,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,356,222,001/1,255,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,043.49

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