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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,010.75 and 1,998,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,307,010.75 and 1,998,964.50 is: 3,057,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,010.75 : 1,998,964.50 = 1,998,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,010.75/1,998,964.50 = 1,998,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,010.75x = 1,998,964.50 × 1,998,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,010.75x = 3,995,859,072,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,859,072,260.25/1,307,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057,250.35

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