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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,278,574 and 1,941,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,278,574 and 1,941,189 is: 2,947,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,278,574 : 1,941,189 = 1,941,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,278,574/1,941,189 = 1,941,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,278,574x = 1,941,189 × 1,941,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,278,574x = 3,768,214,733,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,214,733,721/1,278,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947,201.13

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