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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,309,828 and 1,956,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,309,828 and 1,956,653 is: 2,922,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309,828 : 1,956,653 = 1,956,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309,828/1,956,653 = 1,956,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309,828x = 1,956,653 × 1,956,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309,828x = 3,828,490,962,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,490,962,409/1,309,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922,895.95

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