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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,354 and 1,937,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,354 and 1,937,251 is: 2,977,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,354 : 1,937,251 = 1,937,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,354/1,937,251 = 1,937,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,354x = 1,937,251 × 1,937,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,354x = 3,752,941,437,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,941,437,001/1,260,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,688.36

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