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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,658 and 1,975,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,658 and 1,975,683 is: 3,071,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,658 : 1,975,683 = 1,975,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,658/1,975,683 = 1,975,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,658x = 1,975,683 × 1,975,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,658x = 3,903,323,316,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,323,316,489/1,270,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071,891.35

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