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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,431 and 1,950,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,431 and 1,950,649 is: 2,917,004.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,431 : 1,950,649 = 1,950,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,431/1,950,649 = 1,950,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,431x = 1,950,649 × 1,950,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,431x = 3,805,031,521,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,031,521,201/1,304,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,004.83

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