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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,315,698 and 1,968,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,315,698 and 1,968,191 is: 2,944,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,698 : 1,968,191 = 1,968,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,698/1,968,191 = 1,968,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,698x = 1,968,191 × 1,968,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,698x = 3,873,775,812,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,775,812,481/1,315,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,274.30

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