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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,261,251 and 1,928,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,261,251 and 1,928,934 is: 2,950,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,251 : 1,928,934 = 1,928,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,251/1,928,934 = 1,928,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,251x = 1,928,934 × 1,928,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,251x = 3,720,786,376,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,786,376,356/1,261,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,076.06

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