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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309,609.13 and 1,956,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309,609.13 and 1,956,348 is: 2,922,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,609.13 : 1,956,348 = 1,956,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,609.13/1,956,348 = 1,956,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,609.13x = 1,956,348 × 1,956,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,609.13x = 3,827,297,497,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,297,497,104/1,309,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,473.14

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