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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,717.50 and 1,960,068.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,717.50 and 1,960,068.38 is: 2,967,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,717.50 : 1,960,068.38 = 1,960,068.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,717.50/1,960,068.38 = 1,960,068.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,717.50x = 1,960,068.38 × 1,960,068.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,717.50x = 3,841,868,034,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,868,034,675.14/1,294,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,340.78

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