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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,938 and 1,994,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,938 and 1,994,658.75 is: 3,051,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,938 : 1,994,658.75 = 1,994,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,938/1,994,658.75 = 1,994,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,938x = 1,994,658.75 × 1,994,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,938x = 3,978,663,528,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,663,528,951.56/1,303,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,267.41

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