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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,294,787 and 1,960,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,294,787 and 1,960,163 is: 2,967,468.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,787 : 1,960,163 = 1,960,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,787/1,960,163 = 1,960,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,787x = 1,960,163 × 1,960,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,787x = 3,842,238,986,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,238,986,569/1,294,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967,468.00

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