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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,492 and 1,941,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,492 and 1,941,739 is: 2,912,610.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,492 : 1,941,739 = 1,941,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,492/1,941,739 = 1,941,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,492x = 1,941,739 × 1,941,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,492x = 3,770,350,344,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,350,344,121/1,294,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,610.00

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