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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,092 and 1,960,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,092 and 1,960,702 is: 2,968,400.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,092 : 1,960,702 = 1,960,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,092/1,960,702 = 1,960,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,092x = 1,960,702 × 1,960,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,092x = 3,844,352,332,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,352,332,804/1,295,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,400.96

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