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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,352,844 and 1,984,894.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,352,844 and 1,984,894.88 is: 2,912,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352,844 : 1,984,894.88 = 1,984,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352,844/1,984,894.88 = 1,984,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352,844x = 1,984,894.88 × 1,984,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352,844x = 3,939,807,664,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,807,664,801.27/1,352,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912,240.93

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