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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,870 and 1,938,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,870 and 1,938,048 is: 2,971,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,870 : 1,938,048 = 1,938,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,870/1,938,048 = 1,938,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,870x = 1,938,048 × 1,938,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,870x = 3,756,030,050,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,030,050,304/1,263,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971,848.41

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