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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,399,072.50 and 2,990,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,399,072.50 and 2,990,115 is: 6,390,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,072.50 : 2,990,115 = 2,990,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,072.50/2,990,115 = 2,990,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,072.50x = 2,990,115 × 2,990,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,072.50x = 8,940,787,713,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,787,713,225/1,399,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390,510.65

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