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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,278.03 and 1,802,266.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,278.03 and 1,802,266.03 is: 2,490,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,278.03 : 1,802,266.03 = 1,802,266.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,278.03/1,802,266.03 = 1,802,266.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,278.03x = 1,802,266.03 × 1,802,266.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,278.03x = 3,248,162,847,397.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,162,847,397.63/1,304,278.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,391.44

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