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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,279,737 and 1,933,212.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,279,737 and 1,933,212.38 is: 2,920,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279,737 : 1,933,212.38 = 1,933,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279,737/1,933,212.38 = 1,933,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279,737x = 1,933,212.38 × 1,933,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279,737x = 3,737,310,086,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,310,086,853.14/1,279,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920,373.55

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