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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,050 and 1,994,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,050 and 1,994,823 is: 3,051,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,050 : 1,994,823 = 1,994,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,050/1,994,823 = 1,994,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,050x = 1,994,823 × 1,994,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,050x = 3,979,318,801,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,318,801,329/1,304,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,507.84

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