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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,034 and 2,049,546.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,034 and 2,049,546.38 is: 3,006,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,034 : 2,049,546.38 = 2,049,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,034/2,049,546.38 = 2,049,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,034x = 2,049,546.38 × 2,049,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,034x = 4,200,640,343,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,640,343,275.64/1,397,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006,827.57

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