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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,259,734 and 1,912,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,259,734 and 1,912,929 is: 2,904,817.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259,734 : 1,912,929 = 1,912,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259,734/1,912,929 = 1,912,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259,734x = 1,912,929 × 1,912,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259,734x = 3,659,297,359,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,297,359,041/1,259,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904,817.49

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