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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,184 and 1,942,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,184 and 1,942,930 is: 2,914,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,184 : 1,942,930 = 1,942,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,184/1,942,930 = 1,942,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,184x = 1,942,930 × 1,942,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,184x = 3,774,976,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,976,984,900/1,295,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,626.02

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