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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,288 and 1,959,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,288 and 1,959,530 is: 2,966,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,288 : 1,959,530 = 1,959,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,288/1,959,530 = 1,959,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,288x = 1,959,530 × 1,959,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,288x = 3,839,757,820,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,757,820,900/1,294,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,695.06

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