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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,396,998 and 3,068,320.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,396,998 and 3,068,320.50 is: 6,739,158.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,396,998 : 3,068,320.50 = 3,068,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,396,998/3,068,320.50 = 3,068,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,396,998x = 3,068,320.50 × 3,068,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,396,998x = 9,414,590,690,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,590,690,720.25/1,396,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739,158.32

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