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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,884.84 and 1,994,589.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,884.84 and 1,994,589.56 is: 3,051,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,884.84 : 1,994,589.56 = 1,994,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,884.84/1,994,589.56 = 1,994,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,884.84x = 1,994,589.56 × 1,994,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,884.84x = 3,978,387,522,833.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,387,522,833.94/1,303,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,180.13

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