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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,397 and 1,802,387.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,397 and 1,802,387.25 is: 2,490,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,397 : 1,802,387.25 = 1,802,387.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,397/1,802,387.25 = 1,802,387.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,397x = 1,802,387.25 × 1,802,387.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,397x = 3,248,599,798,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,599,798,962.56/1,304,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,499.29

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