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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,295,363 and 2,031,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,295,363 and 2,031,789 is: 3,186,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,363 : 2,031,789 = 2,031,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,363/2,031,789 = 2,031,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,363x = 2,031,789 × 2,031,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,363x = 4,128,166,540,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,166,540,521/1,295,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186,880.08

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