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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,761.38 and 1,960,130.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,761.38 and 1,960,130.81 is: 2,967,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,761.38 : 1,960,130.81 = 1,960,130.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,761.38/1,960,130.81 = 1,960,130.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,761.38x = 1,960,130.81 × 1,960,130.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,761.38x = 3,842,112,802,111.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,112,802,111.91/1,294,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,429.27

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