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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,650 and 1,902,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,650 and 1,902,934 is: 2,792,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,650 : 1,902,934 = 1,902,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,650/1,902,934 = 1,902,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,650x = 1,902,934 × 1,902,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,650x = 3,621,157,808,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,157,808,356/1,296,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,702.59

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