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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,059 and 3,012,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,059 and 3,012,160.50 is: 6,485,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,059 : 3,012,160.50 = 3,012,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,059/3,012,160.50 = 3,012,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,059x = 3,012,160.50 × 3,012,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,059x = 9,073,110,877,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,110,877,760.25/1,399,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485,152.43

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