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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,389,997.50 and 3,004,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,389,997.50 and 3,004,842 is: 6,495,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,389,997.50 : 3,004,842 = 3,004,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,389,997.50/3,004,842 = 3,004,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,389,997.50x = 3,004,842 × 3,004,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,389,997.50x = 9,029,075,444,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,075,444,964/1,389,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495,749.41

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