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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,303,975.97 and 1,994,687.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,303,975.97 and 1,994,687.02 is: 3,051,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,303,975.97 : 1,994,687.02 = 1,994,687.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,303,975.97/1,994,687.02 = 1,994,687.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,303,975.97x = 1,994,687.02 × 1,994,687.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,303,975.97x = 3,978,776,290,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,776,290,302.97/1,303,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,265.04

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