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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,359 and 1,937,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,359 and 1,937,261 is: 2,977,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,359 : 1,937,261 = 1,937,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,359/1,937,261 = 1,937,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,359x = 1,937,261 × 1,937,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,359x = 3,752,980,182,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,980,182,121/1,260,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,707.29

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