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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,453,029 and 1,994,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,453,029 and 1,994,619 is: 2,738,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,453,029 : 1,994,619 = 1,994,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,453,029/1,994,619 = 1,994,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,453,029x = 1,994,619 × 1,994,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,453,029x = 3,978,504,955,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,504,955,161/1,453,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,076.77

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