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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,275,390 and 1,953,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,275,390 and 1,953,261 is: 2,991,421.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275,390 : 1,953,261 = 1,953,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275,390/1,953,261 = 1,953,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275,390x = 1,953,261 × 1,953,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275,390x = 3,815,228,534,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,228,534,121/1,275,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991,421.08

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