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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,260,362 and 1,937,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,260,362 and 1,937,263 is: 2,977,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260,362 : 1,937,263 = 1,937,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260,362/1,937,263 = 1,937,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260,362x = 1,937,263 × 1,937,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260,362x = 3,752,987,931,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,987,931,169/1,260,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,706.35

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