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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,262,832 and 1,931,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,262,832 and 1,931,832 is: 2,955,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,832 : 1,931,832 = 1,931,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,832/1,931,832 = 1,931,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,832x = 1,931,832 × 1,931,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,832x = 3,731,974,876,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,974,876,224/1,262,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,242.56

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