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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,383,972 and 3,019,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,383,972 and 3,019,779.50 is: 6,589,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383,972 : 3,019,779.50 = 3,019,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383,972/3,019,779.50 = 3,019,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383,972x = 3,019,779.50 × 3,019,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383,972x = 9,119,068,228,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,068,228,620.25/1,383,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589,055.44

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