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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,306,959 and 1,998,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,306,959 and 1,998,886.50 is: 3,057,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,306,959 : 1,998,886.50 = 1,998,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,306,959/1,998,886.50 = 1,998,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,306,959x = 1,998,886.50 × 1,998,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,306,959x = 3,995,547,239,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,547,239,882.25/1,306,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,132.81

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