Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,950 and 1,998,873
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,306,950 and 1,998,873 is: 3,057,112.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,306,950 : 1,998,873 = 1,998,873 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,306,950/1,998,873 = 1,998,873/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,306,950x = 1,998,873 × 1,998,873 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,306,950x = 3,995,493,270,129 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,995,493,270,129/1,306,950 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,057,112.57
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