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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,283,304.38 and 1,998,614.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,283,304.38 and 1,998,614.25 is: 3,112,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,283,304.38 : 1,998,614.25 = 1,998,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,283,304.38/1,998,614.25 = 1,998,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,283,304.38x = 1,998,614.25 × 1,998,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,283,304.38x = 3,994,458,920,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,458,920,303.06/1,283,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112,635.63

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