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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309,611 and 1,956,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309,611 and 1,956,351 is: 2,922,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,611 : 1,956,351 = 1,956,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,611/1,956,351 = 1,956,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,611x = 1,956,351 × 1,956,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,611x = 3,827,309,235,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,309,235,201/1,309,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,477.92

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