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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,276,692 and 1,941,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,276,692 and 1,941,570 is: 2,952,704.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276,692 : 1,941,570 = 1,941,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276,692/1,941,570 = 1,941,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276,692x = 1,941,570 × 1,941,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276,692x = 3,769,694,064,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,694,064,900/1,276,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952,704.38

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