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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,265,056 and 1,970,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,265,056 and 1,970,160 is: 3,068,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,056 : 1,970,160 = 1,970,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,056/1,970,160 = 1,970,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,056x = 1,970,160 × 1,970,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,056x = 3,881,530,425,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,530,425,600/1,265,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068,267.67

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