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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,350 and 1,937,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,350 and 1,937,247 is: 2,977,685.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,350 : 1,937,247 = 1,937,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,350/1,937,247 = 1,937,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,350x = 1,937,247 × 1,937,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,350x = 3,752,925,939,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,925,939,009/1,260,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,685.52

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