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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,257,912 and 1,935,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,257,912 and 1,935,804 is: 2,979,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,912 : 1,935,804 = 1,935,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,912/1,935,804 = 1,935,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,912x = 1,935,804 × 1,935,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,912x = 3,747,337,126,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,337,126,416/1,257,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979,013.74

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