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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,287,105 and 1,947,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,287,105 and 1,947,265 is: 2,946,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,287,105 : 1,947,265 = 1,947,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,287,105/1,947,265 = 1,947,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,287,105x = 1,947,265 × 1,947,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,287,105x = 3,791,840,980,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,840,980,225/1,287,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,023.04

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