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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,052.25 and 3,012,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,052.25 and 3,012,147 is: 6,485,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,052.25 : 3,012,147 = 3,012,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,052.25/3,012,147 = 3,012,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,052.25x = 3,012,147 × 3,012,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,052.25x = 9,073,029,549,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,029,549,609/1,399,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485,125.59

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