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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,934.38 and 1,996,403.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,934.38 and 1,996,403.06 is: 3,054,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,934.38 : 1,996,403.06 = 1,996,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,934.38/1,996,403.06 = 1,996,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,934.38x = 1,996,403.06 × 1,996,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,934.38x = 3,985,625,187,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,625,187,959.38/1,304,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054,272.51

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