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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,758 and 1,960,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,758 and 1,960,125.75 is: 2,967,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,758 : 1,960,125.75 = 1,960,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,758/1,960,125.75 = 1,960,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,758x = 1,960,125.75 × 1,960,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,758x = 3,842,092,955,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,092,955,813.06/1,294,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,421.68

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