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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,095 and 1,947,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,095 and 1,947,250 is: 2,946,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,095 : 1,947,250 = 1,947,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,095/1,947,250 = 1,947,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,095x = 1,947,250 × 1,947,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,095x = 3,791,782,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,782,562,500/1,287,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,000.54

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