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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,277,046 and 1,912,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,277,046 and 1,912,050 is: 2,862,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277,046 : 1,912,050 = 1,912,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277,046/1,912,050 = 1,912,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277,046x = 1,912,050 × 1,912,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277,046x = 3,655,935,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,935,202,500/1,277,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862,806.20

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