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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,073 and 1,986,494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,073 and 1,986,494.25 is: 3,075,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,073 : 1,986,494.25 = 1,986,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,073/1,986,494.25 = 1,986,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,073x = 1,986,494.25 × 1,986,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,073x = 3,946,159,405,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,159,405,283.06/1,283,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,553.30

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