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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,304,948 and 1,996,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,304,948 and 1,996,421.25 is: 3,054,296.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,948 : 1,996,421.25 = 1,996,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,948/1,996,421.25 = 1,996,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,948x = 1,996,421.25 × 1,996,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,948x = 3,985,697,807,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,697,807,451.56/1,304,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054,296.27

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