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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,397,853 and 3,057,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,397,853 and 3,057,412.50 is: 6,687,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,853 : 3,057,412.50 = 3,057,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,853/3,057,412.50 = 3,057,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,853x = 3,057,412.50 × 3,057,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,853x = 9,347,771,195,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,771,195,156.25/1,397,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687,234.78

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