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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,928 and 1,996,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,928 and 1,996,393.50 is: 3,054,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,928 : 1,996,393.50 = 1,996,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,928/1,996,393.50 = 1,996,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,928x = 1,996,393.50 × 1,996,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,928x = 3,985,587,006,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,587,006,842.25/1,304,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054,258.17

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