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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,092 and 1,960,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,092 and 1,960,701 is: 2,968,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,092 : 1,960,701 = 1,960,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,092/1,960,701 = 1,960,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,092x = 1,960,701 × 1,960,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,092x = 3,844,348,411,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,348,411,401/1,295,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,397.93

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