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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,333,938 and 1,997,246.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,333,938 and 1,997,246.25 is: 2,990,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,938 : 1,997,246.25 = 1,997,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,938/1,997,246.25 = 1,997,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,938x = 1,997,246.25 × 1,997,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,938x = 3,988,992,583,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,992,583,139.06/1,333,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,388.30

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