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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,258,710 and 1,935,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,258,710 and 1,935,849 is: 2,977,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258,710 : 1,935,849 = 1,935,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258,710/1,935,849 = 1,935,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258,710x = 1,935,849 × 1,935,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258,710x = 3,747,511,350,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,511,350,801/1,258,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,263.51

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