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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,296,652 and 1,902,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,296,652 and 1,902,937 is: 2,792,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,652 : 1,902,937 = 1,902,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,652/1,902,937 = 1,902,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,652x = 1,902,937 × 1,902,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,652x = 3,621,169,225,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,169,225,969/1,296,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,707.08

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