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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,270,837 and 1,936,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,270,837 and 1,936,070 is: 2,949,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270,837 : 1,936,070 = 1,936,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270,837/1,936,070 = 1,936,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270,837x = 1,936,070 × 1,936,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270,837x = 3,748,367,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,367,044,900/1,270,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,526.21

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