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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,264,998 and 1,956,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,264,998 and 1,956,609.75 is: 3,026,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,998 : 1,956,609.75 = 1,956,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,998/1,956,609.75 = 1,956,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,998x = 1,956,609.75 × 1,956,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,998x = 3,828,321,713,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,321,713,795.06/1,264,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026,346.06

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