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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,298,519 and 1,940,510.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,298,519 and 1,940,510.63 is: 2,899,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298,519 : 1,940,510.63 = 1,940,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298,519/1,940,510.63 = 1,940,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298,519x = 1,940,510.63 × 1,940,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298,519x = 3,765,581,485,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,581,485,737.89/1,298,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,899,904.80

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