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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,358 and 1,937,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,358 and 1,937,259 is: 2,977,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,358 : 1,937,259 = 1,937,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,358/1,937,259 = 1,937,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,358x = 1,937,259 × 1,937,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,358x = 3,752,972,433,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,972,433,081/1,260,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,703.50

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