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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,292,960 and 2,046,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,292,960 and 2,046,333 is: 3,238,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,292,960 : 2,046,333 = 2,046,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,292,960/2,046,333 = 2,046,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,292,960x = 2,046,333 × 2,046,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,292,960x = 4,187,478,746,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,187,478,746,889/1,292,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238,676.17

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